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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Villia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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139 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thiago Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Villia!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Villia does no damage.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Villia can't escape the position.
Gracie is landing with some decent strikes but Villia is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee warns Villia that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gracie tries to control but Villia wriggling away.
Gracie lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Villia manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gracie grinds an elbow into Villia's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Villia has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Villia.
Gracie explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Villia's guard.
Villia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Villia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villia keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Thiago Gracie.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Villia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie trying to control but Villia is working from the bottom.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stands up over Villia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie trying to control but Villia is working from the bottom.
Villia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie is really struggling to control Villia but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Villia is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago Gracie has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Villia's guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Villia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie stands and throws Villia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villia is not content to let Gracie control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Villia tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie is looking for submissions but instead, Villia has regained full guard.
Thiago Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Villia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Villia dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villia wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie wants to stand but Villia is controlling the position.
Gracie has control of Villia's left arm, preventing Villia from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Thiago Gracie has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Villia tries to clinch
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie trying to control the action but Villia is working from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Villia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips a nice elbow through Villia's hands, connecting with Villia's forehead.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Villia dodges it nicely.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Villia wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Villia is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villia is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Villia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie passes to side control.
Villia is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but Villia denies him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Gracie dominated that second round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Villia shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Villia didn't expect that.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Villia keeps moving.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Villia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Villia manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Villia's guard.
Gracie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gracie cracks Villia with a solid left hand.
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Villia keeps moving.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Villia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Villia!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villia wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie pushes Villia off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Villia misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Villia's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Villia defends the submission attempt.
Gracie throwing shots but Villia is blocking nicely.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Villia defends it well.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Villia sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Villia is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Villia's head.
Villia keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gracie looks to land a strike but Villia avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Villia is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Villia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Villia manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Villia's guard.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Villia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Villia wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Gracie!
An out of breath Thiago Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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