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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ghee Buttersnaps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buttersnaps kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Move on Up - Curtis Mayfield. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: Bring Da Ruckus. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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158 lbs
36 - 24 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ghee Buttersnaps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buttersnaps's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Buttersnaps duly obliges.
It looks like Renato Gracie has been cut.
Buttersnaps scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie throws a nice head kick!
Buttersnaps sends Gracie crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Buttersnaps is motioning to the referee to let Gracie up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Gracie is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buttersnaps looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Buttersnaps finish him?
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buttersnaps throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie leaves Buttersnaps with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Buttersnaps takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Buttersnaps fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Buttersnaps persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Buttersnaps looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Buttersnaps stops Gracie from getting back to his feet.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Buttersnaps is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Gracie is controlling Buttersnaps's trapped leg to prevent Buttersnaps from advancing to side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Buttersnaps's body. Buttersnaps takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttersnaps changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Buttersnaps manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghee Buttersnaps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Buttersnaps.
Buttersnaps misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buttersnaps looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Buttersnaps takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Buttersnaps rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buttersnaps goes for a double leg but Gracie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gracie continues to drive forward.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buttersnaps backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie tries to land knees in the clinch but Buttersnaps avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie trying to land knees to the body.
Buttersnaps blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws an elbow but it misses.
Buttersnaps pulls guard.
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Buttersnaps is keeping the position.
Gracie stands up from Buttersnaps's guard - Gracie perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gracie thumps Buttersnaps with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buttersnaps at a distance.
Buttersnaps throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Buttersnaps connects with the punch.
Buttersnaps blocks a jab.
Buttersnaps will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buttersnaps lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
Buttersnaps tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buttersnaps somewhat.
Renato Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buttersnaps throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slow jab from Buttersnaps misses its intended target.
Buttersnaps shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie feints a jab promting Buttersnaps to slip. Gracie then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Buttersnaps slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Buttersnaps on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Buttersnaps.
Buttersnaps rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a body kick.
Buttersnaps is breathing heavily.
Buttersnaps has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buttersnaps swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buttersnaps pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Buttersnaps is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Buttersnaps looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Buttersnaps looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Buttersnaps.
We've been told by Buttersnaps's head coaches at Sanitarium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buttersnaps moves into the clinch.
Buttersnaps blocks an uppercut.
Gracie misses with an elbow over the top.
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 Ghee Buttersnaps will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Renato Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Buttersnaps fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gracie to the ground. Buttersnaps is now in Gracie's guard.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Buttersnaps controlling him for the moment.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Renato Gracie was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Buttersnaps throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buttersnaps takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Buttersnaps thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Buttersnaps tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
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!
Buttersnaps ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for Buttersnaps on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buttersnaps moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
A jab from Buttersnaps misses.
Buttersnaps wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie stuns Buttersnaps with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Buttersnaps lands an overhand right.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buttersnaps.
Gracie scores with a spinning back kick!
Buttersnaps lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buttersnaps throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a head kick. That will keep Buttersnaps thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Buttersnaps throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
Buttersnaps misses with a head kick.
Gracie scores with a push kick.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
Buttersnaps throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a slapping leg kick.
A left lands for Gracie.
Buttersnaps takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Buttersnaps off balance momentarily.
Buttersnaps takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Buttersnaps throws out a powerful jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Gracie scores with a four punch combination!
Buttersnaps is rocked!
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buttersnaps throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buttersnaps momentarily.
Oh Buttersnaps is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttersnaps throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Buttersnaps seems to have got his legs back now.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Buttersnaps's calf.
Nice shot lands for Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Buttersnaps throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Buttersnaps.
Buttersnaps misses with a hook
and Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie presses Buttersnaps against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Gracie on the inside.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Buttersnaps.
A hook to the body from Gracie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buttersnaps backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets through Buttersnaps's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buttersnaps prevents a body shot from Gracie.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gracie throws an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Buttersnaps escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buttersnaps tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buttersnaps showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Buttersnaps misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie lands with a kick to the ribs.
Buttersnaps takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Buttersnaps swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Renato Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Buttersnaps takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Buttersnaps wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Buttersnaps will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Buttersnaps throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a head kick that drops Buttersnaps to the mat! Buttersnaps scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Buttersnaps right on the button. Buttersnaps goes down! Gracie follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Gracie gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renato Gracie!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Renato Gracie made sure he mentioned TFP Graphics - Pit Inc, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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