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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Billington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billington comes to the cage accompanied by Apple bottom jeans, boots with the fur.... Thomas Billington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 lbs
21 - 12 - 2 |
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180 cm
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200 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
21 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Billington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mateus Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billington moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Gracie working hard to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Billington.
Billington misses with some punches.
Billington scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Billington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Billington has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
A short uppercut from Billington.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Billington manages to get underhooks.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Thomas Billington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateus Gracie.
Billington breaks from the clinch.
Gracie motions for Billington to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Billington checks a leg kick.
Billington tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
No luck for Billington with that takedown attempt.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Billington counters with a thumping low kick.
Billington moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Billington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billington throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Billington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Billington moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mateus Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billington scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Billington.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Billington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie throws a right hand that Billington ducks under and follows up with a left that Billington also avoids with ease.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Billington as he jumps to the side.
Billington thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Billington had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Billington.
Billington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Billington.
Gracie slips a jab from Billington.
Billington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Billington.
Billington chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Billington fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Billington connects with a nice looking jab.
Billington lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Billington misses.
Billington wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Billington misses with a hook.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Billington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie is trying desperately to land a takedown but Billington is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gracie.
Billington avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Billington scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Billington wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Billington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Billington looking to score a takedown here. Gracie is defending well but Billington drives through and ends up in Gracie's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Billington trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Billington looking to pass the guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Billington from controlling successfully.
Gracie 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Billington trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Billington dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Billington tries to clinch up.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Billington circles away easily
and Billington counters with an outside leg kick.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Billington.
Crunch! Billington slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Billington just misses with a punch to the body.
Billington forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Billington smiles and moves away.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billington was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Billington.
Billington is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Billington counters with a crisp one two that drops Gracie! Billington thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gracie to his feet! Gracie is in big trouble!
Gracie is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billington drops Gracie with a huge uppercut! Gracie drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Billington is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Billington!
Thomas Billington decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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