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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayiqra Tzaraath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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199 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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199 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayiqra Tzaraath!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie defending well as Tzaraath loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tzaraath throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Tzaraath swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie swings for the body but Tzaraath moves out of range.
Gracie scores with a leg kick.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie clobbers Tzaraath with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tzaraath stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tzaraath's guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tzaraath wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Tzaraath keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie prevents Tzaraath from getting back to his feet.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Tzaraath blocks nicely.
Gracie chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stands up over Tzaraath, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gracie prevents Tzaraath from getting back to his feet.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Tzaraath is retaining full guard.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Tzaraath's brow.
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 seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tzaraath wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie trying to control but Tzaraath is working from the bottom.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tzaraath avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzaraath avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie is working Tzaraath over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie won't allow Tzaraath to get back to his feet.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Tzaraath is retaining full guard.
Tzaraath wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tzaraath wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Tzaraath looks gassed!
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Tzaraath gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie working for a triangle but Tzaraath defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls Tzaraath momentarily but Tzaraath frees himself.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tzaraath doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tzaraath manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tzaraath preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tzaraath doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tzaraath manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilson Gracie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Tzaraath moves out of range easily.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Tzaraath tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tzaraath manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tzaraath throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Tzaraath as Gracie shoots in.
Tzaraath throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie shoots in and bounces Tzaraath off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tzaraath wants to get back to his feet but Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Tzaraath won't allow it.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tzaraath does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie working Tzaraath over with strikes.
Tzaraath is trying to stand.
Gracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tzaraath is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Tzaraath won't allow it.
Tzaraath keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tzaraath is looking to escape.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks to land a strike but Tzaraath avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Wilson Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Tzaraath uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Tzaraath!
Tzaraath has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tzaraath can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie working for a triangle but Tzaraath defends it easily.
Tzaraath wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie working for a triangle but Tzaraath defends it easily.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tzaraath gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tzaraath avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Tzaraath defends easily.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tzaraath can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tzaraath wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Tzaraath is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tzaraath is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilson Gracie dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A big right from Tzaraath misses.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Wilson Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tzaraath's guard.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Tzaraath uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Tzaraath!
Tzaraath trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Tzaraath won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tzaraath is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie has his foot on Tzaraath's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tzaraath works his way back into a safe position though.
Tzaraath is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Tzaraath defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzaraath decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Tzaraath misses with an uppercut.
Tzaraath loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tzaraath.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Tzaraath.
Tzaraath on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tzaraath throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Tzaraath takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tzaraath can do to turn this around?
Gracie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tzaraath to the ground. Gracie is now in Tzaraath's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tzaraath is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Tzaraath working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Tzaraath is keeping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tzaraath avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Tzaraath uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Tzaraath!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tzaraath defends it easily.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Tzaraath defends easily.
Gracie has his feet on Tzaraath's thighs here. He's pushed Tzaraath off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Tzaraath screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wilson Gracie!
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energy
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RATING
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