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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ong Bak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funku Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bak comes into the arena with One Night In Bangkok blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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222 lbs
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212 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ong Bak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Funku Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Ong Bak has been cut.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Bak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bak takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Bak misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Bak.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bak manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Bak which made him look bad.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bak missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bak circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bak.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ong Bak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Bak counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bak.
Bak misses with a double jab.
Bak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bak scrambles back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Bak throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Bak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Funku Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Bak throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Bak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bak throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bak.
Bak avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bak moves away.
Bak goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Bak.
Bak staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Bak which made him look bad.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Bak counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Bak doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Bak. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Bak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Bak throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Bak connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
A punch combination from Bak misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie clobbers Bak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie swings for the body but Bak moves out of range.
Bak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Bak. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Bak slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Bak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Funku Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ong Bak's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie takes a swing at Bak's ribcage but misses.
Bak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bak tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Bak sprawls well.
Gracie jabs at Bak's body.
Bak tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Bak tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Bak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bak misses with a two punch combination.
Bak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bak feints a jab promting Gracie to slip. Bak then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gracie slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bak tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Bak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Bak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bak.
Bak tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Bak counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie jabs Bak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bak throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Bak's ribs.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Funku Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bak momentarily.
Ong Bak's cut is getting worse.
Gracie tests Bak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Gracie throws a hook but Bak blocks it.
Bak throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Bak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie lands a jab.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Bak avoids nicely.
Bak misses with a double jab.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Bak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Bak. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Ong Bak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Funku Gracie.
Bak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ong Bak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bak staying out of range there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bak.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Bak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Bak.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Bak avoids the body shot from Gracie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bak avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Bak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Funku Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ong Bak's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bak misses with a few strikes there.
Bak takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A jab from Gracie misses.
A left lands for Gracie.
Bak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bak throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Bak's shoulder, as Bak tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ong Bak's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bak staying out of range there.
Bak connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bak 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.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bak throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Bak throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie throws a body punch but Bak moves out of range.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Bak misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Bak.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bak counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
Bak throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Ong Bak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Bak's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bak momentarily.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Bak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bak.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Bak's body. Bak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bak counters with a nice uppercut.
Bak staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Bak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bak throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Ong Bak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Funku Gracie.
Bak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jeez, Ong Bak's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bak staying out of range there.
Bak moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Bak.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Bak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Funku Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Funku Gracie!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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