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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan Gracie will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Marshall shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marshall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marshall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marshall is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marshall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marshall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marshall defends it easily.
Marshall looking to pass the guard.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marshall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Marshall pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
Marshall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Our spies down at at Calebs Gym inform us that Gracie has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marshall throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Marshall tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Marshall has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marshall defends well.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marshall wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie controls Marshall momentarily but Marshall frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie is trying to keep Marshall in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marshall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marshall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marshall looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marshall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall looking to pass the guard.
Marshall throws a big right hand that misses.
Marshall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie controls Marshall momentarily but Marshall frees himself.
Marshall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall connects with a couple of short punches.
Marshall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Marshall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie trying to control but Marshall postures up.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marshall.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marshall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marshall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marshall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marshall throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Marshall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
Marshall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marshall wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Marshall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marshall trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie wants to control but Marshall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshall throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Marshall throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie wants to control but Marshall passes into side.
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 Dave Marshall will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marshall gets the takedown into side control.
Marshall throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Marshall working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marshall's best efforts.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marshall.
Marshall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marshall wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Marshall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Marshall missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is staying active underneath Marshall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marshall haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Marshall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Marshall. Oh but Gracie has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Marshall goes limp - he's gone! Gracie jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bryan Gracie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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