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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Graciej (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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135 lbs
11 - 0 - 0 |
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138 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royce Graciej!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryan gets a clinch.
Bryan tries to pull guard but Graciej forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Graciej throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bryans head.
Bryan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Graciej lands with a short shot to the head.
Graciej stalling against the cage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Graciej has eaten all the pies!
Bryan tries to break the clinch but Graciej is controlling the position.
Good body shot from Graciej.
Graciej pushes Bryan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Graciej as the two fighters clinch.
Bryan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Graciej just stands there and leans against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Graciej.
Nice body punch from Graciej - that landed with a thud.
Graciej lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bryan is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graciej scores with a shot to the side of Bryan's head.
Bryan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Graciej pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bryan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Graciej defends well and Bryan ends up having to push Graciej into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Graciej dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Graciej lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bryan backwards.
Graciej lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Graciej.
Graciej has Bryan pressed against the cage, preventing Bryan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bryan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bryan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graciej digs a right hand underneath Bryan's ribcage. Bryan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Graciej scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Graciej.
Graciej working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bryan takes a shot to the head.
Bryan tries to pull guard but Graciej forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short left from Graciej.
Graciej lands a shoulder strike.
Bryan wants to break free but Graciej has control.
Nice body punch from Graciej.
Graciej lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Graciej on the inside.
Graciej lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Graciej controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan is working for takedown but Graciej is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short left from Graciej.
Bryan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graciej has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Graciej scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graciej creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graciej lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bryan backwards.
Graciej lands a body shot.
Graciej is leaning against Bryan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Graciej.
A short uppercut from Graciej.
Graciej scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graciej lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graciej stalling the fight.
Graciej lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Graciej on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Graciej scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bryan is looking to take this one to the mat.
A shot in the inside from Graciej.
Graciej lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bryan backwards.
Graciej digs a right hand underneath Bryan's ribcage. Bryan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bryan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Graciej fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bryan moves into range and clinches up with Graciej.
Graciej digs a right hand underneath Bryan's ribcage. Bryan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graciej lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Graciej dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Graciej drives through and clinches with Bryan against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graciej.
Graciej lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bryan or not.
Graciej scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bryan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Graciej blocks it with crossed arms.
Graciej lands an uppercut.
Bryan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Graciej avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Graciej as Bryan tries to tie him up.
Graciej lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graciej gets through Bryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graciej throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bryans head.
Graciej lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bryan is trying to pull guard but Graciej turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Graciej avoids it.
A short uppercut from Graciej.
A nice left hand lands by Graciej.
Bryan is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graciej.
Oh Bryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graciej softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bryan wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graciej scores with a shot to the side of Bryan's head.
Graciej gets through Bryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graciej lands a big right hand that drops Bryan! The killer instinct kicks in and Graciej finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Graciej!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royce Graciej!
Daniel Bryan was interviewed post fight and said 'NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!'.
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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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