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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Tracey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Roberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Tracey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joao Roberto!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tracey looks for a takedown but Roberto sprawls well.
Tracey fails with a takedown attempt.
Tracey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tracey is keen to just control but Roberto is a slippery customer.
Tracey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roberto wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tracey tries to stand and escape but Roberto is controlling the position.
Tracey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roberto's head.
Tracey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roberto wants to get back to his feet.
Roberto is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tracey has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Tracey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tracey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Roberto gets full guard.
Tracey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberto on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracey is looking to stand up but Roberto won't let him.
Roberto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tracey trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tracey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roberto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roberto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tracey postures up and lands a big shot to Roberto's brow.
Roberto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tracey manages to get himself to full guard.
Roberto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tracey is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberto stands up from Tracey's guard - Roberto perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Roberto or perhaps it was just good defense by Tracey which made him look bad.
Roberto looks gassed!
Roberto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tracey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roberto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tracey is looking for a sweep. Roberto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roberto is working for a submission of some sort.
Tracey is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Roberto trying to control from half guard but Tracey is working away.
Roberto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tracey is looking to escape.
Roberto is keen to just control but Tracey is a slippery customer.
Tracey gets full guard.
Roberto cracks Tracey with a solid left hand.
Tracey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tracey shoots in looking for a takedown. Roberto tries to sprawl out of it but Tracey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roberto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roberto scores with a head kick.
Roberto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roberto stuffs the takedown attempt from Tracey. Tracey gets slowly back to his feet.
Roberto tries for a takedown but Tracey circles away easily
and Tracey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tracey prevents Roberto from getting back to his feet.
Tracey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roberto is looking for a triangle but Tracey pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tracey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tracey distracts Roberto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roberto wants to stand and escape but Tracey is having none of it.
Tracey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Roberto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tracey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roberto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tracey gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tracey trying to control from the bottom.
Roberto wants to pass to mount but Tracey is defending the position.
Tracey is pressing down on Roberto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Tracey dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tracey clinches with his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roberto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tracey smiles and moves away.
Tracey misses with a head kick.
Tracey misses with a takedown attempt - Roberto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tracey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tracey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Roberto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Roberto.
Tracey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roberto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tracey manages to get himself to full guard.
Roberto wanted to stand there but Tracey had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberto is breathing heavily.
Roberto trying to control but Tracey is working from the bottom.
Roberto stops Tracey from standing up.
Tracey kicks Roberto off and gets to his feet.
Tracey gets the takedown into side control.
Tracey working the head and body with strikes.
Roberto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tracey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Roberto on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tracey cracks Roberto with a big elbow.
Tracey working the body and head with strikes.
Roberto is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tracey working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Roberto tries to buck Tracey off but Tracey is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tracey feints and as Roberto raises his hands in defense, Tracey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tracey lands a couple of digs.
Roberto pushes Tracey off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tracey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tracey working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Roberto is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Roberto tries to improve position but can't.
Tracey stands up and we're back to a striking position.
John Tracey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberto shoots and misses
so Tracey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberto keeping moving, preventing Tracey from controlling successfully.
Tracey passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Roberto is looking to reverse the position.
Tracey connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Roberto some visible discomfort.
Tracey lands a nice forearm strike.
Roberto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tracey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tracey working away.
Tracey works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
John Tracey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roberto is trying to improve his position.
Roberto is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tracey asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tracey lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tracey working away.
Roberto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Roberto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tracey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roberto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tracey prevents Roberto from improving his position.
Tracey wants to take a breather but Roberto is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberto is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tracey pulls his head out easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tracey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roberto pinned against the cage. Roberto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tracey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roberto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Tracey dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Roberto shoots in for a double leg but Tracey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tracey clinches up with Roberto and pushes him back against the cage.
Tracey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tracey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tracey lands a nice shot to the head.
Roberto is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Tracey connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Roberto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Roberto is rocked!
Roberto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tracey lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Roberto is still in real trouble! Can Tracey finish him?
Roberto is trying to escape the mount.
Roberto seems to have recovered his senses.
Roberto regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tracey stops Roberto from getting back to his feet.
Tracey is looking to take a break and control but Roberto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roberto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tracey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Roberto wants to improve his position but Tracey is controlling well.
Roberto misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tracey trying to control from half guard but Roberto is working away.
Tracey working over Roberto with some ground and pound. Roberto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tracey stops Roberto from getting back to his feet.
Tracey slips a nice elbow through Roberto's hands, connecting with Roberto's forehead.
Tracey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tracey lands a nice short elbow.
Tracey is trying to control the action in half guard but Roberto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tracey wants to pass to mount but Roberto is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tracey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roberto defending well though.
Roberto is trying to get back to full guard.
Tracey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roberto manages to get to full guard.
Roberto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tracey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roberto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tracey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roberto pushes a forearm under Tracey's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Tracey is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao Roberto!
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energy
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