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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bread Panterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Graciej (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bread Panterson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 cm
20
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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150 cm
25
138 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bread Panterson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Royce Graciej! The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Panterson throws a leg kick that is checked and Graciej connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Panterson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Panterson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Panterson is looking to land body kicks. Panterson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Panterson misses with a leg kick and Graciej counters with a three punch combo that has Panterson backing up. Panterson nods at Graciej to acknowledge the strikes. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Panterson is defended easily by Graciej. Graciej blocks a low kick nicely. Panterson darts in looking for a takedown but Graciej gets double underhooks and turns Panterson into the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bread Panterson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Graciej lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Graciej lands with a light punch inside. Panterson looking to slow down the pace here. A nice left hand lands by Graciej.
That's one minute gone in the round. Graciej lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Panterson backwards. Graciej 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. Graciej effectively controlling the action here. Graciej lands on the inside with an uppercut. Graciej content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Graciej throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pantersons head. Graciej lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Still in the clinch, Graciej scores with a nice short uppercut. A short right hand to the side of the head by Graciej. Graciej lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Panterson pulls guard. Graciej must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Panterson holds on and takes a little breather. Graciej wants to pass the guard but Panterson is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Graciej wants to control from the top but Panterson keeps moving. Panterson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bread Panterson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Panterson throws the kick towards the body but Graciej avoids it. Panterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graciej throws out the jab. Royce Graciej is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. No joy there for Panterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice sprawl there from Graciej as Panterson shoots in. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Graciej has eaten all the pies! Panterson slips a straight right by Graciej. Panterson thows a leg kick but Graciej checks it and Graciej counters with a lovely shot to the body. Panterson throws a wild body kick that Graciej sees coming a mile off. Graciej checks the leg kick. Graciej checks the leg kick. Panterson throws a leg kick and Graciej counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Panterson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Panterson throws a leg kick that misses. Graciej checks a low kick from Panterson. Bread Panterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Panterson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Graciej sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Panterson somewhat. Panterson throws a body kick that misses. Panterson misses with a combination
and Graciej connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Panterson is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Panterson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Graciej counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Panterson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. 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! Graciej loads up on a big right hand but Panterson slips the punch. Panterson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. The fight moves into the clinch position. Graciej dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Graciej lands a right hand that snaps the head of Panterson backwards. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A left hand lands to the body for Graciej.
Graciej working some nice short punches in the clinch. Graciej lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Graciej dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Panterson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Panterson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Graciej checks a low kick from Panterson. Panterson misses with a low kick.
Panterson throws a body kick that misses and Graciej cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Panterson throws a low kick but Graciej avoids it. Panterson fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Panterson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Graciej sprawls well. Graciej wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Panterson gets slowly back to his feet. Panterson misses with a low kick. Graciej thows a body shot but no joy. Graciej digs a good hook to Panterson's body.
Panterson throws out a leg kick but Graciej moves out of range and Panterson only half commits. Graciej throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Bread Panterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Panterson throws a wild body kick that Graciej sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Panterson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Graciej tries to avoid it but Panterson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Graciej to the ground. Graciej escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bread Panterson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Panterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graciej. Panterson throws a leg kick but Graciej sees it coming and moves out of range. Graciej moves into the clinch. Both fighters working to control the clinch. A right handed body shot lands from Graciej.
Graciej presses Panterson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Graciej lands with a right to the head. A body shot lands from Graciej.
Graciej lands a right hand that snaps the head of Panterson backwards. A short body shot lands from Graciej as the two fighters clinch.
Graciej displaying some good clinch control by pressing Panterson up against the cage. Graciej is working Panterson over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A quick uppercut on the inside from Graciej. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graciej creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Graciej is pressed up against the cage. Panterson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Graciej down to the mat. Graciej avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Panterson tries for a takedown but Graciej sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Graciej uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Panterson has time to react. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Panterson avoids the body shot from Graciej.
Graciej stalks Panterson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Panterson's face. Panterson staggers backwards, shaken.
Panterson is rocked! Graciej is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Panterson hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Royce Graciej!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
55% |
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