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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taro Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Gracie has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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186 lbs
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186 lbs
22 - 19 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taro Mishima!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mishima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mishima looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mishima but Mishima pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Mishima throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mishima staying out of range there.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mishima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mishima looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Mishima misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mishima throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Mishima throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mishima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mishima misses the shot to the body.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mishima blocks the body kick.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mishima sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Mishima circles away.
Good leg kick by Mishima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie scores with a takedown into Mishima's guard.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mishima keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mishima wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mishima keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Ryan Gracie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mishima, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishima stalling.
Mishima wants to stall.
Gracie tries to break free but Mishima pushes him back against the cage.
Mishima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Mishima takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Mishima circles away.
Mishima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Taro Mishima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Mishima sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie swings for the body but Mishima moves out of range.
Mishima cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Mishima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Mishima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Mishima.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mishima.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Mishima circles away.
Mishima is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mishima misses with an uppercut.
Mishima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Mishima.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mishima misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taro Mishima will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mishima misses with a low kick.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mishima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mishima fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Gracie closes the distance but Mishima moves to the side
and Mishima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Mishima is avoiding it.
Mishima misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Mishima misses the body punch
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mishima throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Mishima misses with a jab to the body
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie lands the left hand.
Mishima fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Mishima is avoiding it.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Mishima checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mishima scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mishima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Mishima misses with the combination.
Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mishima's guard.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Mishima.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mishima has an active guard here but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Mishima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Mishima is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mishima knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mishima trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Mishima gets full guard.
Mishima being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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 Ryan Gracie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Mishima ducks down to avoid it.
Mishima moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mishima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mishima finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mishima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Mishima tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie cracks Mishima with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mishima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mishima circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Mishima.
Taro Mishima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Mishima circles away.
Mishima misses with a body kick.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gracie lands the left hand.
Mishima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Mishima throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Mishima throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Mishima attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Mishima misses.
Mishima throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mishima rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mishima won't be happy with that.
Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mishima has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Mishima.
Gracie tries to buck Mishima off but Mishima is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mishima goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gracie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mishima but great work by Gracie.
Gracie in side control, throwing shots but Mishima defends.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mishima manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mishima 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.
Mishima is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishima is looking to stall here but Gracie recovers full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Mishima from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Taro Mishima has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mishima lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Mishima's guard.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Mishima is keeping the position.
Mishima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mishima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mishima works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mishima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie prevents Mishima from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryan Gracie.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Gracie!
Ryan Gracie managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation, into his post fight interview.
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