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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Ezekiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mateus Gracie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Good low kicks
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Ezekiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mateus Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ezekiel tries to clinch
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ezekiel won't be happy with that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ezekiel tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie working the body and head with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The strikes coming from Gracie are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ezekiel is trying to escape the position but Gracie is controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ezekiel is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Ezekiel is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ezekiel sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ezekiel wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ezekiel sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ezekiel is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gracie cracks Ezekiel with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ezekiel is not content to let Gracie control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ezekiel is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gracie controlling the position.
Gracie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working the body and head with strikes.
Ezekiel is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.
Ezekiel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but Ezekiel sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
Ezekiel being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ezekiel manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie trying to control the position but Ezekiel is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Ezekiel's face as Gracie controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateus Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Ezekiel counter with a right hand.
Ezekiel tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Ezekiel gets a clinch.
Ezekiel gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ezekiel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ezekiel tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Ezekiel throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ezekiel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ezekiel.
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ezekiel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ezekiel keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Ezekiel is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie stands and throws Ezekiel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ezekiel is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ezekiel has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Ezekiel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ezekiel working away.
Ezekiel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Ezekiel wants to stand but Gracie has his arm trapped.
Gracie tries to bench press Ezekiel off him but Ezekiel keeps the position.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ezekiel trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie tries to bench press Ezekiel off him but Ezekiel keeps the position.
Ezekiel trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie wants to control but Ezekiel postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ezekiel stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ezekiel is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Ezekiel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ezekiel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie digs a good hook to Ezekiel's body.
Ezekiel darts in trying to clinch
and Gracie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ezekiel's knee momentarily.
Ezekiel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Gracie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ezekiel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnny Ezekiel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Ezekiel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Ezekiel moves to clinch but Gracie breaks away
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ezekiel thinking.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ezekiel is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Ezekiel circles away and we're back to standing.
Ezekiel wants to clinch but Gracie slips to the side
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mateus Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ezekiel pushes Gracie off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ezekiel. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ezekiel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gracie counters with an inside leg kick.
Ezekiel swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Mateus Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ezekiel tries to clinch
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ezekiel slips under a jab.
Ezekiel tries to clinch up
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ezekiel wants to clinch but Gracie slips to the side
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ezekiel moves to clinch but Gracie breaks away
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ezekiel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Ezekiel moves to clinch but Gracie breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gracie.
Ezekiel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Ezekiel manages to get underhooks.
Johnny Ezekiel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateus Gracie.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Ezekiel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ezekiel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ezekiel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ezekiel misses with a knee to the head.
Gracie avoids the elbow strike from Ezekiel, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mateus Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateus Gracie!
Mateus Gracie took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Syndicate Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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