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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigori Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin has chosen Bas Beats as his entrance music. Peter Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grigori Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin scores with a three punch combo!
Gracie avoids the head kick by Rasputin.
Rasputin throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Rasputin throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Rasputin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Rasputin sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rasputin throws a head kick that misses.
Rasputin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Rasputin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rasputin.
Rasputin has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Rasputin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Rasputin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rasputin controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin misses with a knee to the head.
Rasputin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rasputin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rasputin misses with an elbow strike.
Rasputin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Rasputin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasputin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rasputin to keep the fight standing.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rasputin to keep the fight standing.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike from Rasputin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
Rasputin looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie has Rasputin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rasputin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rasputin gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
Rasputin avoids the body shot from Gracie.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Rasputin.
Grigori Rasputin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rasputin throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasputin throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Rasputin is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Rasputin is defending well.
Rasputin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rasputin wants to get back to his feet but Gracie drags him back down.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rasputin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rasputin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rasputin is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Rasputin is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasputin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rasputin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rasputin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rasputin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grigori Rasputin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rasputin lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Peter Gracie has been cut.
Peter Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rasputin tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rasputin to the ground. Rasputin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rasputin's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie prevents Rasputin from standing back up.
Rasputin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Rasputin tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rasputin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Peter Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rasputin is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie looking for a submission but Rasputin manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Rasputin keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rasputin pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rasputin wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Rasputin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rasputin.
Gracie moves to the back.
Rasputin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasputin trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Rasputin is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rasputin!
Rasputin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rasputin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rasputin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rasputin is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Rasputin defends it.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Rasputin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rasputin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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 absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin wants to get back to his feet.
Rasputin has one foot on Gracie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Rasputin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Rasputin misses
and Gracie counters by clinching up.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasputin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rasputin walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rasputin tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Rasputin's guard.
Rasputin is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Peter Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rasputin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Rasputin which made him look bad.
Rasputin lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rasputin misses with a head kick.
Rasputin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rasputin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rasputin but Rasputin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rasputin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin thows a body kick. Gracie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rasputin throws a head kick that misses
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rasputin is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Rasputin keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Rasputin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasputin scoring with strikes but Gracie is staying in there.
Rasputin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Rasputin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gracie to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gracie shrugs it off.
Rasputin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gracie regains half guard.
Rasputin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Rasputin tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Rasputin trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rasputin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rasputin's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Rasputin breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rasputin wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rasputin defends it easily.
Rasputin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasputin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rasputin has passed into side control.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasputin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Rasputin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rasputin is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grigori Rasputin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rasputin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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