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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between GymBitch Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pounder is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Field of Dreams. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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263 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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260 lbs
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, GymBitch Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Pounder!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie instigates a clinch.
Gracie gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Pounder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pounder had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Pounder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Pounder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pounder wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pounder keeps working.
Pounder is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pounder is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pounder is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pounder avoid being mounted?
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pounder doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pounder keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pounder bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pounder is aware though and is defending well.
Pounder stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pounder stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pounder looks gassed!
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Pounder prevents Gracie from standing back up.
Pounder looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to stand but Pounder is controlling the position.
Gracie pulls Pounder in close to his closed guard and prevents Pounder from doing any damage or advancing position.
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 crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
GymBitch Gracie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie looks for a takedown but Pounder sprawls well.
Gracie dives in and grabs Pounder's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pounder pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Pounder displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for GymBitch Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gracie gets a double leg takedown into Pounder's guard.
Pounder wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Pounder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Pounder keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pounder is breathing heavily.
Gracie tries to stand but Pounder is controlling from the bottom.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie postures up in Pounder's guard and throws a big left but Pounder blocks it.
Pounder wants to sweep but no luck.
Pounder is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie trying to control but Pounder is working from the bottom.
GymBitch Gracie has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Pounder does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pounder avoids it really well and circles away.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Pounder keeps it at a distance.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Pounder circles away and keeps his distance.
Pounder throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Pounder dodges it nicely.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pounder keeps working.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pounder is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie works his way into side control.
Pounder gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gracie landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounder is trying to escape the mount.
GymBitch Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pounder can't escape the position.
Pounder is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Pounder looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Pounder is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie controls the position.
Pounder staying busy and making it hard for Gracie to control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
GymBitch Gracie dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Pounder.
Jim Pounder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by Pounder misses
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Pounder.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pounder as he jumps to the side.
Pounder tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pounder swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for GymBitch Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pounder throws a head kick that misses
and Gracie counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick misses from Pounder.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Pounder sprawls well.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pounder throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Pounder fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pounder trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounder throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gracie escapes and throws Pounder's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gracie scoring with punches from side control.
Gracie working the ground and pound from side control.
Gracie is chipping away with strikes.
Pounder is not content to let Gracie control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pounder manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pounder.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gracie throws a couple of heel strikes.
Pounder stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Gracie throws up his legs and catches Pounder in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Pounder tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Gracie! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). GymBitch Gracie!
After the fight, GymBitch Gracie was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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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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