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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randjob Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruscle Muscle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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29
193 lbs
18 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
34
195 lbs
29 - 8 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randjob Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruscle Muscle!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie blocks a head kick by Muscle.
Muscle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Muscle lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Muscle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Muscle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muscle is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Muscle is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Muscle seems content to control.
Muscle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Muscle thows a huge punch but Gracie dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muscle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Muscle trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ruscle Muscle hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Muscle lands with an overhand left.
Muscle pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Muscle misses with a knee strike.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muscle throws out a powerful jab.
Muscle looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Muscle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Muscle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muscle tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Muscle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Muscle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Muscle sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muscle wants to stand up but Gracie has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Muscle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Muscle sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Muscle lands a nice short elbow.
Muscle controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muscle working the head and body with strikes.
Muscle slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Muscle wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Muscle.
Muscle wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Muscle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruscle Muscle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No joy there for Muscle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Muscle connects with a high kick.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Muscle counters with a thumping low kick.
Muscle slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Muscle slips the punch.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Muscle's shoulder, as Muscle tries to avoid the shot.
Muscle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
A cross from Muscle lands.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Muscle moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muscle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Muscle defends it easily.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Muscle pushes his legs off easily.
Muscle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Ruscle Muscle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Muscle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Muscle postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muscle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Muscle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Muscle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Muscle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Muscle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Muscle from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Muscle escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gracie prevents Muscle from improving position.
A lull in the action here.
Gracie on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Muscle is chipping away with strikes.
Gracie prevents Muscle from improving position.
Gracie takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie is letting Muscle control him for a moment.
Muscle lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie tries to bench press Muscle off him but Muscle keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruscle Muscle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Muscle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Muscle working the head and body with strikes.
Muscle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Muscle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Muscle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Muscle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Muscle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Muscle winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Muscle content to control rather than advance.
Muscle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Muscle in particular looking to stall.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Muscle lands a nice short elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Muscle controlling the pace.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice strikes from Muscle there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Muscle lands a nice short elbow.
Muscle is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muscle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Muscle working Gracie over with strikes.
Muscle is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Muscle wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie trying to control here.
Muscle trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Randjob Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Muscle scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muscle working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Muscle trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Muscle seems to be looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muscle lands strikes from half guard.
Muscle is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muscle controlling the action here.
Muscle passes to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruscle Muscle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Muscle 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruscle Muscle!
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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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