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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Lim Napoles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sailor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Disciples of Power - Lords of Creation kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sailor Gracie acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacques Lim Napoles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sailor Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries for a takedown but Napoles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Napoles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Napoles fails to land with a series of punches.
Napoles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Napoles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Napoles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Napoles pushes him off.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Napoles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Napoles lands a head shot.
Napoles is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gracie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Napoles to the ground. Gracie is now in Napoles's guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Napoles is keeping the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napoles keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Napoles is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Napoles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Napoles trying to control the position here.
Napoles keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sloppy strikes from Napoles. Those never looked like landing.
Napoles misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napoles misses the shot to the body.
Napoles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Napoles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie staying out of range there.
A big right from Napoles misses.
Napoles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donk. Napoles catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Napoles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've been told by Napoles's head coaches at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Napoles scores with a jab.
Napoles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Napoles.
A jab lands there for Napoles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Napoles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Jacques Lim Napoles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sailor Gracie.
Napoles throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Napoles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Napoles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Napoles misses its intended target.
Napoles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Napoles misses with a wild combination.
Gracie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Napoles quickly recovers to half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Napoles defends it well.
Napoles is not content to let Gracie control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napoles tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Napoles pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
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!
Gracie prevents Napoles from improving his position.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Lim Napoles dominated that round.
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.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Napoles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Napoles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Napoles is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Napoles circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Napoles.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Napoles misses with a body shot.
Napoles scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Napoles.
A cross from Napoles lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Napoles. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Napoles.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Napoles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Napoles. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Napoles misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Napoles. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Napoles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Napoles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Napoles connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Napoles scores with a decent looking hook.
Napoles throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Napoles.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Napoles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Napoles sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Napoles throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Napoles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Napoles.
Napoles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Napoles.
Napoles connects with a body shot.
Jacques Lim Napoles is winning the standup battle so far.
Napoles stuffs the takedown.
Jacques Lim Napoles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sailor Gracie.
Nice uppercut there from Napoles.
Donk. Napoles catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Napoles scores with a body shot.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napoles looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Napoles lands with a good body shot.
Napoles throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Napoles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good standup being displayed there by Napoles as he connects with a hook.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Napoles counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
A big left from Napoles misses.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie closes the distance but Napoles moves to the side
and Napoles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Napoles lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Napoles misses with a wild body shot.
Napoles scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Napoles lands with a shot to the body.
Napoles tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from Napoles misses.
Napoles lands a jab-cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Napoles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Napoles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Lim Napoles dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Napoles tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Napoles to the ground. Napoles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Napoles misses with a looping left.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Napoles counter with a right hand.
Napoles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Napoles lands with a cross.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into Napoles's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Napoles is trying to keep Gracie in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Napoles wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Napoles's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gracie passes Napoles's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Napoles is trying to stand.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Napoles sees it coming and defends easily.
Napoles wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Napoles defends it well.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napoles moves into full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Napoles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Napoles wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie postures up.
Napoles is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Sailor Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Napoles keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Napoles's guard.
Gracie trying to work for an americana but Napoles has managed to regain full guard.
Napoles has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Gracie stops Napoles from standing up.
Napoles trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Jacques Lim Napoles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Napoles is keeping the position for now.
Napoles is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Sailor Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We're going to have a standup here because Jacques Lim Napoles wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Napoles catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Napoles's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Napoles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Jacques Lim Napoles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sailor Gracie.
Napoles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Napoles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Lim Napoles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Napoles, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Lim Napoles!
Jacques Lim Napoles took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Sailor Gracie spoke after the fight, saying 'Dimensionless, I shall return stronger than you can imagine.'.
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