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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeffson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cliff Richard - Summer Holiday. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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140 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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124 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeffson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheese tries to clinch but Gracie moves away
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cheese won't be happy with that.
Gracie decides to stand back up. Gracie steps back and let's Cheese get back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Cheese shoots in.
Cheese fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cheese takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cheese ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
Cheese wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Cheese changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Cheese manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jeffson Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Cheese.
A head kick from Gracie lands but Cheese takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cheese back to the cage. Gracie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cheese was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Cheese is keeping the position.
Gracie stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cheese is looking to clinch.
Cheese throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gracie is trying to hold Cheese in close to prevent damage but Cheese has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Cheese's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Cheese tries to pass.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheese passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Cheese has control of the leg.
Cheese wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Cheese seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cheese wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling the position.
Cheese wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cheese preventing the sweep.
Gracie has his foot on Cheese's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cheese works his way back into a safe position though.
Cheese looking to pass the guard.
Cheese trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cheese might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cheese scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has Cheese pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie wants to hit a switch here but Cheese passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracie there!
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Cheese can't control as he wanted to and Gracie manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie has his feet on Cheese's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffson Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie drives through and clinches with Cheese against the cage.
Gracie stops a takedown attempt from Cheese.
Gracie looking to throw knees to the head but Cheese is blocking nicely.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Cheese controls his hands.
Cheese gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie tries to land knees in the clinch but Cheese avoids the damage to the body.
Cheese takes a shot to the head.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cheese misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cheese tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie stands up from mount. Strange move.
Jeffson Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Cheese.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cheese as he avoids it easily.
Cheese circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cheese throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Cheese wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Cheese has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Cheese thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gracie tries to hold on but Cheese postures up.
Cheese with good strikes from the mount here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie tries to hold on but Cheese postures up.
Gracie is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Cheese tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Cheese is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gracie trying to get back to full guard but Cheese takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Cheese with shots to the head and body - Gracie looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jeffson Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie is trying to stand up.
Cheese controlling his opponent.
Gracie wants to control but Cheese is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Cheese trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Cheese looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cheese misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
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 Jeffson Gracie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cheese.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Cheese's head back.
Cheese thows a body shot but no joy.
Cheese has a takedown stuffed.
Cheese takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cheese's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cheese scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cheese doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Cheese is defending well.
Cheese tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cheese wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Cheese is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gracie is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Cheese is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cheese is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Cheese is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cheese is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Cheese is having none of it.
Cheese tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Cheese reaches up to try and control the position but Gracie seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Cheese rolls and tries to escape and now Gracie has his back!
Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jeffson Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cheese trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese is trying to break free.
Cheese looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gracie looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Cheese is trying to defend against the choke here but Gracie has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Gracie Tightens the hold and Cheese taps out furiously! Gracie displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jeffson Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeffson Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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