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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Europha Emanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heston Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Emanuel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm Not Jesus - Apocalyptica. Gracie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Animal I Have Become kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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163 lbs
27 - 19 - 1 |
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175 cm
31
164 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Europha Emanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Heston Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emanuel misses with a straight left.
Gracie slips a straight right by Emanuel.
Gracie takes a swing at Emanuel's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Gracie.
Emanuel misses with a looping right.
Emanuel rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Emanuel tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie has Emanuel pressed against the cage, preventing Emanuel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Emanuel can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Emanuel misses with a punch to the body.
Emanuel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gracie wants to stall.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Emanuel manages to break the clinch.
Gracie throws a body punch but Emanuel moves out of range.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Emanuel dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emanuel moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Emanuel misses.
Emanuel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emanuel swings widly with a right hand
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Emanuel.
Emanuel gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Emanuel manages to retain guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Emanuel is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Emanuel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Emanuel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Emanuel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie has his foot on Emanuel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Emanuel works his way back into a safe position though.
Emanuel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie is pulling down on Emanuel's head. It's preventing any offense from Emanuel, at least for the moment.
Emanuel is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie pulls Emanuel in to control the position.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Heston Gracie wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Emanuel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emanuel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Emanuel throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Emanuel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Emanuel.
Emanuel misses with an uppercut.
Emanuel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Emanuel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Emanuel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Emanuel scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Emanuel, as that shot connected.
Emanuel moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
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!
Emanuel misses with a double jab.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Emanuel.
Emanuel misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emanuel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Emanuel.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Europha Emanuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emanuel misses with a jab to the body
and Gracie counters with a leg kick.
Gracie defending well as Emanuel loads up on a big left hand.
Emanuel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Europha Emanuel will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Emanuel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Emanuel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Emanuel.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emanuel.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Emanuel lands a head shot.
Europha Emanuel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emanuel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Emanuel is able to avoid easily.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emanuel.
Emanuel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Emanuel has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emanuel trying his best to control but Gracie has mounted him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emanuel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Emanuel is squirming around nicely.
Gracie breaks from Emanuel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Emanuel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie looking to control but Emanuel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Emanuel regains half guard.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Emanuel is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount!
Emanuel can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emanuel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Emanuel is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie lands a big shot there that rocks Emanuel but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gracie with a couple of short strikes.
Gracie lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Emanuel is looking to escape.
Emanuel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Emanuel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Heston Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emanuel is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emanuel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Emanuel gets back to full guard.
Emanuel keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Emanuel wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Emanuel is striking off his back. Gracie thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Emanuel is controlling Gracie's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Emanuel trying to control here.
Emanuel is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emanuel wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Heston Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! 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 moves out of range as Emanuel strikes.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emanuel moves away.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Emanuel doesn't seem phased though.
Emanuel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook.
A big left from Emanuel misses.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Emanuel pinned against the cage. Emanuel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Emanuel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Emanuel misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emanuel slips a straight right by Gracie.
Emanuel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emanuel tries to sprawl but Gracie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Gracie.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Emanuel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Emanuel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Emanuel looking for a sweep. Not yet Emanuel, not yet.
Gracie trying to control but Emanuel is working from the bottom.
Gracie stands up over Emanuel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Emanuel wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel working a defensive guard here.
Gracie connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Emanuel's guard.
Emanuel is trying to control but can't.
Emanuel is looking to improve his position.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Emanuel's head.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel manages to get to full guard.
Emanuel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Emanuel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Emanuel.
Emanuel is working hard here to advance position.
Emanuel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.
Emanuel wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Emanuel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Emanuel 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heston 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Heston Gracie!
Heston Gracie really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hellbent logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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