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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donald McVicious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhhamad Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donald McVicious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Muhhamad Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from McVicious.
McVicious throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
McVicious will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie looks for a takedown but McVicious sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Donald McVicious has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhhamad Gracie.
McVicious leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. McVicious sprawls well.
McVicious misses with a series of wild punches.
McVicious stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McVicious wants to clinch but Gracie slips to the side
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McVicious looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McVicious dives on top into guard.
McVicious postures up.
McVicious preventing the sweep.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gracie has control of McVicious's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McVicious regains control of the situation pretty easily.
McVicious wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVicious tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McVicious turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.
McVicious wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McVicious 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.
McVicious looking to pass the guard.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhhamad Gracie dominated that 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.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McVicious tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
McVicious tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but McVicious sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McVicious throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McVicious lands a jab to the nose.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Donald McVicious has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhhamad Gracie.
McVicious misses with a low kick.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McVicious throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from McVicious misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from McVicious.
McVicious throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
McVicious misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and McVicious counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McVicious as he avoids it easily.
McVicious looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from McVicious. Those never looked like landing.
McVicious sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
McVicious keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McVicious after a bit of a struggle.
McVicious has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie has McVicious pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gracie pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McVicious tumbling to the mat - Gracie dives into McVicious's guard.
McVicious wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! McVicious is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McVicious manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into McVicious's guard.
McVicious wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! McVicious looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McVicious looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McVicious!
McVicious decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Donald McVicious is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
McVicious will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McVicious throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McVicious misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from McVicious as Gracie shoots in.
McVicious misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by McVicious which made him look bad.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McVicious.
McVicious fails with an attempt to clinch.
McVicious leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McVicious cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from McVicious.
McVicious is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Donald McVicious is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice combination there by McVicious.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but McVicious shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McVicious looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald McVicious dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McVicious fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McVicious wants to clinch.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Some wild striking there from McVicious.
McVicious throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
McVicious looks like he's trying to stand up.
McVicious knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but McVicious is defending well.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but McVicious is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
McVicious is looking to escape.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McVicious doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
McVicious tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but McVicious defends the submission attempt.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McVicious has managed to free his arm - good work.
Muhhamad Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McVicious is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. McVicious tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Muhhamad Gracie!
Muhhamad Gracie was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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