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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Final Fight Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Kickstart. Fight Guy has chosen Adagio For Strings by DJ Tiesto as his entrance music. Final Fight Guy has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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170 lbs
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186 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Final Fight Guy!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fight Guy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Fight Guy.
Gracie manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fight Guy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fight Guy defends well.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Fight Guy pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fight Guy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fight Guy tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fight Guy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fight Guy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fight Guy defends it easily.
Gracie has his foot on Fight Guy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fight Guy works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie has his foot on Fight Guy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fight Guy works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fight Guy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie working for a triangle but Fight Guy defends it easily.
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 has his foot on Fight Guy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fight Guy works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fight Guy wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fight Guy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fight Guy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fight Guy defends it easily.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Fight Guy pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fight Guy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fight Guy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fight Guy has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fight Guy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fight Guy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Fight Guy saw that one coming.
Fight Guy avoids the body shot from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie 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.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Fight Guy moves away and avoids it.
Fight Guy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fight Guy manages to avoid it.
Fight Guy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fight Guy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Fight Guy throws a leg kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fight Guy.
Fight Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
Fight Guy thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Fight Guy sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fight Guy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Fight Guy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fight Guy prevents Gracie from moving into mount.
Gracie in side control, throwing shots but Fight Guy defends.
Fight Guy regains half guard, as Gracie was trying to land strikes.
Fight Guy gets full guard.
Fight Guy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Fight Guy blocks nicely.
Fight Guy keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fight Guy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fight Guy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Fight Guy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fight Guy pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Fight Guy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fight Guy keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Fight Guy has wrist control.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Fight Guy has wrist control.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Fight Guy has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Fight Guy has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Fight Guy has wrist control.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Fight Guy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Fight Guy!
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fight Guy defends it easily.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fight Guy is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Fight Guy from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fight Guy misses with the combination.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fight Guy.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fight Guy doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fight Guy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.
Gracie throws the left hand but Fight Guy avoids the punch easily.
Nice takedown defense from Fight Guy. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Fight Guy counters with a nice body kick.
Gracie moves forwards but Fight Guy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fight Guy can do to turn this around?
Fight Guy misses with a head kick.
Fight Guy ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Royce Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Fight Guy moves away and avoids it.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Fight Guy knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Fight Guy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Fight Guy shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie forces Fight Guy back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie tries to break free but Fight Guy pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fight Guy's efforts to push away.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie jumps guard but Fight Guy stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Fight Guy controls the action.
Fight Guy blocking some punches.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Fight Guy is controlling him.
Fight Guy blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie prevents Fight Guy from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie is trying to push Fight Guy away but Fight Guy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gracie lands a right hand.
Fight Guy is trying to force a seperation but Gracie has the dominant position.
Fight Guy can't break the clinch.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Fight Guy avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Fight Guy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fight Guy backwards.
Fight Guy is trying to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie tries to work over Fight Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Gracie on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fight Guy throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Final Fight Guy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie throws a jab when Fight Guy was well out of range.
Fight Guy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fight Guy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fight Guy staying out of range there.
Fight Guy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fight Guy counters with a nice uppercut.
Fight Guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fight Guy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Fight Guy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie has Fight Guy up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fight Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fight Guy ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fight Guy fails to land with a series of punches.
Royce Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Fight Guy throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
Fight Guy looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Fight Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fight Guy is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Fight Guy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fight Guy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fight Guy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fight Guy.
Fight Guy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie keeps control of Fight Guy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fight Guy blocking some punches.
Fight Guy is trying to push Gracie away but Gracie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie jumps guard but Fight Guy stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fight Guy's elbow.
Gracie lands a right hand.
Fight Guy can't break the clinch.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Fight Guy controls the action.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fight Guy manages to break the clinch.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fight Guy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fight Guy looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fight Guy on the side of the head.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Fight Guy.
Fight Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fight Guy misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a hook. Fight Guy ducked under it nicely.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fight Guy tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fight Guy to the ground. Fight Guy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fight Guy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
letting Fight Guy counter with a right hand.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Fight Guy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fight Guy stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fight Guy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Fight Guy.
A head kick misses from Fight Guy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fight Guy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Fight Guy.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Fight Guy misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Fight Guy scores with a head kick.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fight Guy can pounce on him.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Fight Guy connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Fight Guy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Fight Guy's head but Fight Guy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fight Guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fight Guy scores with a nice body kick.
Fight Guy defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie lands with a right hand.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fight Guy.
Gracie darts in and clinches Fight Guy up against the cage.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Fight Guy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fight Guy throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Fight Guy sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Fight Guy.
Fight Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Fight Guy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Royce Gracie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
Fight Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fight Guy moves away.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
letting Fight Guy counter with a right hand.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fight Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Fight Guy's shoulder, as Fight Guy tries to avoid the shot.
Fight Guy throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Fight Guy throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Fight Guy throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fight Guy.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fight Guy in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fight Guy.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Fight Guy counters with a thumping low kick.
Fight Guy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fight Guy misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fight Guy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Fight Guy.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fight Guy, right into the meat.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Fight Guy.
Gracie digs a good hook to Fight Guy's body.
Royce Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Fight Guy catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Fight Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fight Guy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fight Guy throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Fight Guy moved out of range.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fight Guy looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Fight Guy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fight Guy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fight Guy moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Fight Guy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Fight Guy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in but Fight Guy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Fight Guy.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fight Guy slips under a jab.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Fight Guy.
Final Fight Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping leg kick lands for Fight Guy.
That kick from Fight Guy tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fight Guy blocks a jab.
Fight Guy slips under a jab.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Fight Guy slips under a jab from Gracie.
Fight Guy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Fight Guy which made him look bad.
Fight Guy throws a head kick that misses.
Fight Guy looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fight Guy as he avoids it easily.
Jab from Gracie.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fight Guy - that will leave a mark!
Fight Guy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fight Guy misses with a straight left.
Gracie throws a hook but Fight Guy avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
and Fight Guy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.
Fight Guy throws a head kick that Gracie semi-blocks.
Fight Guy cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fight Guy needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Final Fight Guy.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 49:46
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royce Gracie!
Royce Gracie managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hopkins Athletics, into his post fight interview.
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