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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gianlai Bufalaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Graciec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royce Graciec is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 cm
18
300 lbs
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150 cm
25
300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed |
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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 Amsterdam, Gianlai Bufalaj! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royce Graciec! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Graciec's corner calls for a 1-2. Graciec obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Graciec is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Graciec throws a looping overhand right but Bufalaj ducks down to avoid it. Graciec lands with a cross. Graciec lands with a right hand. Bufalaj on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Graciec clinches up with Bufalaj and pushes him back against the cage. Graciec scores with a nice hook to the head. Graciec 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. Graciec lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bufalaj backwards. Bufalaj is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Graciec to keep the fight standing. Graciec is leaning against Bufalaj and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bufalaj fails to pull guard.
We've been informed that Graciec has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Graciec lands a hook that snaps the head of Bufalaj backwards. Graciec lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bufalaj or not. Graciec lands a left hand.
Graciec lands a nice shot to the body. Bufalaj is breathing heavily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Graciec lands a shot to the body. Graciec lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bufalaj. Graciec lands on the inside with an uppercut. Nice body punch from Graciec - that landed with a thud.
Graciec lands a body punch in the clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Graciec lands a body shot. Graciec digs a right hand underneath Bufalaj's ribcage. Bufalaj let out a lung full of air as it connected. Graciec lands an uppercut. Graciec makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Graciec scores with a hook to the body. A left hand lands to the body for Graciec.
A short body shot lands from Graciec as the two fighters clinch.
Graciec lands a body shot in the clinch.
Graciec holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Graciec has eaten all the pies! A short right from Graciec.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by Graciec.
A short body shot lands from Graciec as the two fighters clinch.
Graciec throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A right hook to the body lands for Graciec.
Come on Graciec - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A left hand lands to the body for Graciec.
Graciec lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Graciec content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Graciec lands a shoulder strike. Graciec presses Bufalaj against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Graciec pushes Bufalaj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Graciec lands with a short head shot on the inside. Graciec lands a shoulder strike. Graciec lands a body shot. A nice right hand lands inside from Graciec.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Graciec lands a hook to the side of the head. Graciec lands a shot to the body. Graciec makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A nice right hand lands inside from Graciec. Graciec lands a body shot. Graciec lands a nice uppercut. Graciec digs a right hand into Bufalaj's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bufalaj's gas tank. This has been an exciting period of action! The referee is keeping an eye on Graciec - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graciec. Graciec cracks Bufalaj with a nice body shot. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Graciec takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Graciec softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Graciec works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Graciec lands a body shot. Bufalaj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Graciec is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Graciec lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Graciec lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bufalaj or not. Nice body punch from Graciec. Graciec scores with an uppercut up the middle. A shot in the inside from Graciec. Graciec lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Graciec lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A short body shot lands from Graciec as the two fighters clinch.
Graciec lands a left hand.
Graciec leaning against his opponent.
Graciec lands a right hand. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Graciec dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters circling - Graciec throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Graciec scores with a punch to the head. Graciec swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Graciec.
Bufalaj tries to keep at a distance but Graciec has taken the fight into the clinch. Royce Graciec seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Graciec leaning his opponent against the cage. Graciec lands a nice shot to the body. Graciec throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bufalajs head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Graciec lands a hook to the side of the head. Graciec lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Graciec lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bufalaj backwards. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Graciec working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Graciec lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bufalaj backwards.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Graciec lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Graciec lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Bufalaj is rocked! Graciec lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Bufalaj is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Bufalaj letting Graciec take a breather here. Graciec lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Bufalaj to his knees! Graciec keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royce Graciec!
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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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