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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikoli Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Big Papa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikoli Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Gonzalez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gonzalez is holding on for now.
Gonzalez could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gracie blocks the strikes from Gonzalez.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie 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.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gonzalez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gonzalez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Gonzalez didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzalez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
Gonzalez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzalez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie scoring with some ground and pound.
Gonzalez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gracie has picked Gonzalez up and slammed him! Gonzalez can't keep hold of the triangle and Gracie manages to pass to side control!
Gracie landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gracie working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gonzalez's legs.
Gracie looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gracie lands a few punches from side control.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie landing strikes.
Gracie is chipping away with strikes.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gonzalez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez looking for a sweep but Gracie has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Gracie working for a guillotine from mount but Gonzalez is in no mood to give up.
Gonzalez working to try and regain half guard.
Gonzalez gets back to half guard.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gonzalez!
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gonzalez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gonzalez is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gonzalez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gonzalez and Gracie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gracie moves into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Gonzalez to control.
Gracie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gracie prevents Gonzalez from getting the reversal.
Gonzalez is in a horrible position here. Gracie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gonzalez?
Gonzalez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikoli Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gonzalez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gonzalez has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie scoring with some ground and pound.
Gonzalez has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzalez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gonzalez's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Gonzalez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard.
Gonzalez is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie distracts Gonzalez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gonzalez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Gonzalez has wrist control.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A shot to the body from Gonzalez misses
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Gonzalez didn't expect that.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Gonzalez controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Gonzalez's brow.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Gonzalez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gonzalez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Gonzalez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
BOOM! Gracie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gracie blocks Gonzalez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Gonzalez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gonzalez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gracie is landing with some decent strikes but Gonzalez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gracie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gonzalez wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gonzalez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gonzalez tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gonzalez slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Gracie.
Gracie is not content to let Gonzalez control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikoli Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Gonzalez has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
Gonzalez wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonzalez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Gracie lands strikes from half guard.
Gonzalez is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie is taking a breather. Gonzalez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gonzalez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gonzalez wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonzalez looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Gonzalez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gonzalez has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Gracie passes Gonzalez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Gracie.
Gonzalez has hold of Gracie's hands but Gracie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Gonzalez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Gonzalez from improving his position.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Gonzalez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gonzalez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gonzalez is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gonzalez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Gonzalez has control of the leg.
Gonzalez 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 is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Gonzalez.
Pablo Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nikoli Gracie.
Well Gracie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikoli Gracie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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