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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between GymBitch Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Random Task (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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263 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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26
285 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Good kicks
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, GymBitch Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Random Task!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Task defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Task is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Task is trying to control but Gracie passes into side control!
Task stops Gracie from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Task is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie wants to stand but Task is controlling his arm.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
An elbow from Gracie crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to stand but Task has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Task is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Task is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Task swivels though and keeps the full guard.
GymBitch Gracie has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Task's half guard.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Task is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Task has hold of Gracie's hands but Gracie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gracie is just content to waste time from the top position. Task takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Task has a closed guard, preventing Gracie from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
GymBitch 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.
Task darts in trying to clinch
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Task didn't expect that.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Task is proving hard to escape from.
Task has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Task swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Task clinches up against the cage.
Gracie gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gracie is keen to just control but Task is a slippery customer.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Task defending well.
Gracie wants to stand up but Task manages to regain full guard.
Task is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Task is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because GymBitch Gracie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Task sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are battling for position here. Task manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie is pushing down on Task's leg trying to pass to half guard. Task is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Task defends it.
Gracie moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Task wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Task works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
GymBitch Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie is just content to waste time from the top position. Task takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie trying to control but Task is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
GymBitch Gracie dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Task misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie has Task up against the cage in a clinch.
Task is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gracie is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Task to the mat. Task regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Task swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Task escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie wants to stand but Task has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Task controlling Gracie's posture.
Gracie gets to his feet. Task looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Task with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Task darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Task trying to advance position but Gracie counters by regaining guard.
Task trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Task wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Gracie pulls Task in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Task stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gracie throwing strikes here but Task is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Task in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It looks like Random Task has been cut.
Task wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Gracie trying to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Task trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.
Random Task has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Task is defending it well.
Gracie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
GymBitch Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Task prevents Gracie from getting a body triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
GymBitch Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for GymBitch Gracie!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for GymBitch Gracie!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for GymBitch Gracie!
GymBitch Gracie wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble GymBitch Gracie misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
24% |
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