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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Honey Honey - Angel of Death. Joe Rogan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Good kicks
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogan jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rogan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rogan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rogan wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rogan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rogan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rogan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan wants to get back to full guard.
Rogan trying to control from the bottom.
Rogan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Gracie passes to full mount!
Gracie looking to control but Rogan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rogan tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Rogan defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie trying to control but Rogan is having none of it.
Gracie prevents Rogan from getting the reversal.
Rogan tries to control the position but Gracie now has his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is hanging on to Rogan's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to control but Rogan is keeping busy.
Gracie biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie is hanging on to Rogan's back as he tries to escape.
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gracie looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working for the choke.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Rogan can't escape the position.
Rogan turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogan postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Rogan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rogan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rogan with a jab.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rogan tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rogan to the ground. Rogan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Rogan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rogan drops Gracie with a beautiful combination! Gracie stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rogan is looking for the KO!
Gracie is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rogan closes the distance and clinches up with Gracie, looking for a takedown. Rogan pushes Gracie against the cage but Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Rogan gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Rogan!
Joe Rogan took some time post fight to say the following; 'Powerful bitches!'.
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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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