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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ribeiro Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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177 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
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190 cm
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170 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ribeiro Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Stewart. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie dives in and grabs Stewart's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stewart pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ribeiro Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Stewart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stewart.
Stewart seems to be looking for submissions.
Stewart controlling the action here.
Stewart passes to full mount!
Stewart lands a nice shot to the head.
Stewart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stewart pulls his head out easily.
Stewart moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gracie.
Stewart working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stewart off and has taken his back!
Gracie is not going to allow Stewart to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart is trying to get back to his feet but Gracie has full control of the position and if anything, Stewart has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie looking to break Stewart's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Stewart remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gracie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gracie is looking for the choke from the back position but Stewart is controlling his hands well.
Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gracie avoiding Stewart 's attempts to control his hands.
Stewart defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is looking for the choke from the back position but Stewart is controlling his hands well.
Stewart manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Stewart.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie working for a triangle but Stewart defends it easily.
Gracie working for a triangle but Stewart defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Stewart pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Stewart pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stewart must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stewart scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stewart's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gracie keeping full guard, as Stewart tries to pass.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ribeiro Gracie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stewart but Stewart pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stewart sprawls well. Stewart wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ribeiro Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stewart drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gracie has his foot on Stewart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stewart works his way back into a safe position though.
Stewart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stewart working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Stewart throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stewart is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stewart is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stewart preventing the sweep.
Stewart controlling from the top position.
Stewart trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Stewart is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gracie has his foot on Stewart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stewart works his way back into a safe position though.
Ribeiro Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stewart tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Stewart trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Stewart tries to pass.
Stewart trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stewart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stewart is sitting in close to Gracie's body. Gracie has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Stewart is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Stewart is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ribeiro Gracie!
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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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