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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josiah Scurlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Bring Da Ruckus as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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142 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josiah Scurlock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Scurlock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scurlock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Scurlock shakes it off.
Scurlock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Scurlock lands with a good body shot.
Scurlock ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Josiah Scurlock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scurlock is looking to score with low kicks.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Scurlock.
No joy there for Scurlock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scurlock scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Scurlock throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scurlock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scurlock moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Scurlock wants to clinch.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scurlock swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Scurlock swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Scurlock misses the target.
Scurlock throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie scores with a sloppy right hand. Scurlock should have avoided that one.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Scurlock.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a one two combo.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Scurlock tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scurlock connects with the punch.
Scurlock lands a two punch combo.
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 a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scurlock lands with an overhand left.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scurlock.
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Scurlock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Scurlock tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie throws a hook but Scurlock blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scurlock ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Scurlock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Scurlock.
Scurlock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie throws a nice head kick!
Scurlock fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Scurlock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie lands a head kick!
Scurlock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Scurlock throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Scurlock throws out a powerful jab.
Scurlock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scurlock lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scurlock misses with a body shot.
Scurlock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Scurlock throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scurlock.
Scurlock looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scurlock misses with a straight right.
Scurlock takes one on the button.
Gracie tries to clinch but Scurlock moves out of range.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Scurlock throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
Gracie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scurlock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Scurlock scores with a body shot.
Gracie takes a swing at Scurlock's ribcage but misses.
Scurlock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scurlock throws out the jab.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scurlock throws a good cross that connects.
Scurlock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scurlock throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scurlock swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a slapping leg kick.
Scurlock avoids the body shot from Gracie.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Scurlock's defenses.
Scurlock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scurlock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Scurlock moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scurlock misses with a wild body shot.
Scurlock defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Scurlock misses its intended target.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Scurlock digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Scurlock closes the distance and clinches.
Scurlock is trying to force a seperation but Gracie has the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch but Scurlock keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Scurlock on the inside.
Scurlock misses with a punch on the inside.
Scurlock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scurlock slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gracie fakes the leg kick and cracks Scurlock in the body.
Scurlock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scurlock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie misses with a hook. Scurlock ducked under it nicely.
Gracie throws a body punch but Scurlock moves out of range.
Scurlock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scurlock throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scurlock misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Scurlock is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a head kick. Scurlock tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Scurlock is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Scurlock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scurlock throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Scurlock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Scurlock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Scurlock misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from Scurlock misses
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Scurlock. Beautiful body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scurlock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie scores with a nice strike.
Scurlock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scurlock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie lands the left hand.
Scurlock throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Scurlock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
Scurlock throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scurlock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scurlock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Renato Gracie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Scurlock throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scurlock scores with a three punch combo!
Scurlock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scurlock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scurlock looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Scurlock - just one landing.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scurlock was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Scurlock's head but Scurlock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scurlock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scurlock checks a low kick from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scurlock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Scurlock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Scurlock tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scurlock with a hook.
Gracie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Scurlock misses with a hook to the body
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scurlock misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scurlock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Scurlock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Scurlock clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Scurlock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Josiah Scurlock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scurlock misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scurlock on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scurlock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Scurlock is rocked!
Scurlock looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Oh Scurlock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scurlock scores with a body shot.
Scurlock seems to have got his legs back now.
Scurlock misses with a looping right.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Renato Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scurlock misses the shot to the body.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
Scurlock just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scurlock misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Scurlock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scurlock throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a body kick that stops Scurlock in his tracks momentarily.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Scurlock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Scurlock slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Scurlock lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scurlock tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
and Scurlock counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Good standup being displayed there by Scurlock as he connects with a hook.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Scurlock.
Scurlock is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gracie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scurlock dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Scurlock lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Scurlock sees it coming and moves out of range.
Scurlock throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Scurlock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scurlock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Scurlock does it's job there.
A bone on bone clash there as Scurlock blocks the leg kick.
Gracie jabs Scurlock right on the nose. Scurlock blinks but takes it well.
Scurlock throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Scurlock's head back.
Scurlock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Scurlock stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
Scurlock rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scurlock misses the jab.
Scurlock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie feints and then cracks Scurlock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scurlock down.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scurlock.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scurlock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Scurlock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Scurlock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Scurlock moved away.
Gracie lands with a kick to the temple. Scurlock shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scurlock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
Scurlock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scurlock misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Scurlock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie takes a swing at Scurlock's ribcage but misses.
Scurlock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a thumping low kick.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Scurlock is avoiding it.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie tries to bum rush Scurlock with a series of wild strikes but Scurlock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scurlock throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Scurlock lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Scurlock avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Scurlock throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a low kick, right behind Scurlock 's knee.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scurlock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie moves out of range as Scurlock strikes.
Scurlock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab from Gracie.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Scurlock moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick from Gracie.
Scurlock misses the shot to the body.
Scurlock lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scurlock throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Scurlock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scurlock.
Scurlock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Scurlock tries to clinch up.
Scurlock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Scurlock.
Gracie throws a head kick that Scurlock semi-blocks.
Scurlock throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scurlock wants to clinch but Gracie slips to the side
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scurlock misses with a looping left.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Renato Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Scurlock throws out a powerful jab.
Scurlock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scurlock connects with a looping right hand.
A left and a right from Scurlock both land. Nice combination.
Scurlock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Scurlock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scurlock moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scurlock was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Scurlock misses with a body shot
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scurlock avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Scurlock blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scurlock throws out the jab.
Scurlock lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Scurlock.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Scurlock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Scurlock's head back.
Scurlock takes one on the button.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scurlock. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scurlock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scurlock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scurlock scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scurlock misses with an uppercut.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Scurlock tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Scurlock.
Gracie misses with a hook. Scurlock ducked under it nicely.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Scurlock's calf.
Scurlock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Scurlock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie slips under a jab from Scurlock.
Scurlock looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Scurlock tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Scurlock loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Scurlock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scurlock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Scurlock misses with a few strikes there.
Scurlock moves out of range of the strikes.
Scurlock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Scurlock moves away and avoids it.
Gracie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Scurlock lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Scurlock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Jab by Gracie.
Scurlock doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
A left lands for Scurlock.
Gracie thumps Scurlock with a low kick.
Scurlock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Scurlock blocks a jab.
Scurlock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Scurlock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Gracie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Scurlock throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie throws a hook but Scurlock blocks it.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Scurlock.
Scurlock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Scurlock scores with a nice right hand.
Scurlock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
Scurlock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Scurlock misses with a left hand
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scurlock.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Scurlock.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scurlock throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
and Scurlock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scurlock misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scurlock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Scurlock throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scurlock misses with a straight left.
Scurlock thows a body shot but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scurlock throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie moves out of range as Scurlock strikes.
Scurlock misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie scores with a leg kick.
Scurlock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scurlock missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scurlock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scurlock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Scurlock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scurlock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Scurlock counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scurlock misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scurlock misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scurlock moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scurlock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Scurlock sees coming a mile off.
Scurlock blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scurlock moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Scurlock scores with a three punch combo!
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Scurlock.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Renato Gracie.
I've got Gracie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Renato Gracie!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Josiah Scurlock!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Renato Gracie!
Renato Gracie wins by split decision!
Renato Gracie spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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