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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Royce Gracie looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Royce Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
John Gracie works his way into side control.
John Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Royce Gracie's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Royce Gracie is looking to get back to his feet here but John Gracie is keeping cool and he's managed to take Royce Gracie's back.
Royce Gracie trying to control the hands but John Gracie won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John Gracie biding his time, controlling Royce Gracie.
John Gracie looking for the choke but no joy.
John Gracie thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Royce Gracie is defending it well.
John Gracie controlling the position well here. Royce Gracie rolled but John Gracie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royce Gracie tries to escape the position.
John Gracie tries to keep control of the position but Royce Gracie is staying busy.
Royce Gracie tries to escape the position.
John Gracie has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Royce Gracie has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
John Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
John Gracie throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John Gracie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Royce Gracie doesn't escape.
Royce Gracie is trapped and John Gracie is scoring with shots to the head and body.
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!
John Gracie is hanging on to Royce Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
John Gracie has good solid back control here.
John Gracie is punishing Royce Gracie with strikes - can he finish him?!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
John Gracie trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
John Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Royce Gracie's guard.
John Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
John Gracie stands and throws Royce Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
John Gracie throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
John Gracie wants to control for a moment but Royce Gracie uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
John Gracie controlling the action here.
Royce Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royce Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from John Gracie.
John Gracie trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John Gracie moves nicely into side control.
John Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royce Gracie stops John Gracie from passing to mount.
Royce Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but John Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Royce Gracie is trying to escape the position but John Gracie is controlling the position.
John Gracie moves into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Royce Gracie can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
John Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Royce Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
John Gracie landing punches.
John Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Royce Gracie can do to turn this around?
Royce Gracie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
John Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
John Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Royce Gracie has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John Gracie dominating with strikes here.
Royce Gracie tries to reverse the position but John Gracie maintains control.
John Gracie wants to control the pace but Royce Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John Gracie landing punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John Gracie seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Royce Gracie is holding on tight.
John Gracie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
John Gracie lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Gracie dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by John Gracie.
Royce Gracie avoids any damage from the ground and pound of John Gracie.
John Gracie lands a decent elbow from side control.
John Gracie working away.
John Gracie tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Royce Gracie is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
John Gracie sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Royce Gracie is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Royce Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Royce Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
John Gracie wants to stand but Royce Gracie has his arm trapped.
John Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Royce Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
John Gracie takes a little break here. Royce Gracie wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Royce Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John Gracie is staying tight to Royce Gracie's torso, preventing him from escaping.
John Gracie is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Royce Gracie looks calm but he's in trouble here. John Gracie gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Royce Gracie is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! John Gracie lets go of the hold and Royce Gracie can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Gracie!
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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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