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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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202 lbs
16 - 10 - 3 |
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202 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcelo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pete Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Donovan is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Donovan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie trying to control the action but Donovan is working from the bottom.
Donovan is looking to improve his position.
Donovan is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is nestled in close to Donovan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gracie is taking a breather. Donovan 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.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Donovan is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Donovan dodges it nicely.
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gracie throwing shots but Donovan is blocking nicely.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Donovan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Donovan defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Donovan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Donovan is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie with the ground and pound but Donovan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Donovan can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie won't allow Donovan to get back to his feet.
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Donovan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Donovan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Donovan!
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping his opponent close.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Donovan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie tries to roll over but Donovan keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pete Donovan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donovan.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donovan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donovan lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donovan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donovan.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donovan moves away.
Pete Donovan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donovan thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Donovan.
Donovan wants to clinch but Gracie slips to the side
and Donovan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Donovan did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Donovan has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie misses with a head shot. Donovan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Donovan keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Donovan being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie trying to control but Donovan is working from the bottom.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Donovan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Donovan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donovan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Donovan is just out of range.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donovan.
Donovan just misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Donovan had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Donovan lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Donovan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Donovan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Donovan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie sizes up Donovan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Donovan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Donovan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Donovan avoids them all with ease.
Donovan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Donovan.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
Donovan throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Donovan only half commits.
Donovan misses with an uppercut.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donovan.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Donovan in his tracks.
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Donovan's half guard.
Donovan 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.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Donovan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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 is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Donovan is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Donovan trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie throwing shots but Donovan is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Donovan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Donovan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie slips a nice elbow through Donovan's hands, connecting with Donovan's forehead.
Donovan wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Donovan is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Donovan defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Donovan defending well though.
Donovan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Donovan is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Donovan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks to land a strike but Donovan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Donovan keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Donovan has wrist control.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Donovan keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Marcelo Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Donovan has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Donovan is keeping the position.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donovan can do to turn this around?
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marcelo Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marcelo Gracie.
Donovan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Donovan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donovan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Donovan thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donovan throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gracie, as that shot connected.
Pete Donovan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donovan throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie is pushing down on Donovan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Donovan is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Marcelo Gracie!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Marcelo Gracie!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Marcelo Gracie!
Marcelo Gracie wins by unanimous decision!
Marcelo Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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