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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between IP Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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199 cm
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, IP Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renzo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Man does it's job there.
Man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Man wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Man moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Man's 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.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Man is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Man dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Man has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working for a triangle but Man defends it easily.
Man wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renzo Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Man connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Man's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Man manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Man in his guard.
Man avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Man could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Man pushes his legs off easily.
Man wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Man doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Man manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Man tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renzo Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Man throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Man as he jumps to the side.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
IP Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renzo Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Man jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Man gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Man is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Man manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Man's guard.
Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Man looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Man looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Man!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to IP Man.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renzo 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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