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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atsushi Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmund Queensberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Smoke Serpent - Jiu Jitsu. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Atsushi Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Edmund Queensberry!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie wants to clinch.
Queensberry misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Queensberry to score with a decent uppercut.
Queensberry missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Queensberry tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Queensberry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Queensberry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Queensberry.
Queensberry pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Queensberry missing with knees to the body.
Gracie lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Queensberry misses with an elbow strike.
Queensberry missing with knees to the body.
Gracie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Queensberry is defending well for now.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Queensberry has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queensberry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Queensberry is trying to stall.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Queensberry has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Queensberry controls the action.
Gracie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Queensberry up against the cage.
Queensberry wants to stall.
Queensberry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queensberry misses with the head strike.
Queensberry looking to stall.
Gracie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Queensberry.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Queensberry pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atsushi Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Queensberry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Nice shot lands for Queensberry.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Queensberry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Queensberry lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Queensberry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Gracie misses.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Queensberry lands a slapping body shot.
A lazy left from Queensberry finds it's target.
Queensberry lands a left and a right that send Gracie crashing to the mat, dazed. Queensberry thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Atsushi Gracie has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Queensberry scores with a leg kick.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Queensberry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Queensberry throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gracie is rocked!
Queensberry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Queensberry with a hook.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Queensberry rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gracie tries to land knees in the clinch but Queensberry avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Queensberry trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike from Queensberry.
Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Queensberry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queensberry tries to stall but Gracie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Queensberry lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Queensberry controls his hands.
Queensberry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Queensberry throws a head punch that misses.
Queensberry tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Queensberrys head.
It looks like Edmund Queensberry has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Queensberry.
Queensberry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Queensberry misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Queensberry trying to land knees to the body.
Queensberry stalling in the clinch but Gracie improves position.
Gracie jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Queensberry is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmund Queensberry dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Queensberry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Queensberry.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Queensberry.
Queensberry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Queensberry throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie slips under a jab from Queensberry.
Queensberry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Queensberry scores with a leg kick.
Queensberry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Queensberry misses with a looping right.
Queensberry tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Queensberry swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Queensberry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Queensberry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edmund Queensberry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Queensberry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Queensberry looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Edmund Queensberry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Queensberry. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Queensberry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Queensberry tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Queensberry keeps trying to improve his position.
Queensberry tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Queensberry looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Queensberry trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queensberry is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Gracie trying to control the hands but Queensberry breaks the grip.
Queensberry is landing with strikes. Gracie can't take much more of this.
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!
Queensberry scores with punches and elbows.
Queensberry lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Queensberry doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie won't allow Queensberry to get back to his feet.
Queensberry is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Queensberry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queensberry trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Queensberry keeps moving.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Queensberry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some wild striking there from Queensberry.
Queensberry misses with a hook.
Queensberry pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gracie back to the cage. Queensberry follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice shot lands for Queensberry.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Queensberry.
Edmund Queensberry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Queensberry regains guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Queensberry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie pushing down on Queensberry's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Queensberry is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Queensberry missing with punches from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Queensberry keeping hold of Gracie's head, controlling as best he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Queensberry tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Queensberry tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmund Queensberry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Queensberry tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Queensberry looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Queensberry looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Queensberry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot by Gracie.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Queensberry.
Queensberry misses with a straight left.
Gracie looking to score a takedown here. Queensberry is defending well but Gracie drives through and ends up in Queensberry's guard.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Queensberry wants to control but Gracie passes easily into half guard.
Queensberry is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Queensberry is keeping him busy.
Queensberry is looking to improve his position.
Queensberry felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Queensberry moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Queensberry looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Queensberry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Queensberry tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie wants to control but Queensberry is keeping him busy.
Edmund Queensberry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queensberry is holding on to half guard well.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Queensberry dodges it nicely.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Queensberry's head.
Atsushi Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Queensberry trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Queensberry keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Queensberry tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queensberry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Queensberry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Queensberry is just out of range.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Queensberry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Queensberry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Queensberry tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Queensberry struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
I was talking to Gracie's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Queensberry.
Queensberry avoiding damage as Gracie throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Queensberry has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Queensberry is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atsushi Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie tries to work over Queensberry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Queensberry prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Stalling in the clinch from Gracie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Atsushi Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Queensberry 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmund Queensberry!
Edmund Queensberry managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire, into his post fight interview.
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