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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rangi Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Mouth for war as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 cm
22
175 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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186 cm
27
180 lbs
6 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rangi Smith! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rickson Gracie! The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Donatello Bradman and Darius Henderson.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing. Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a one two combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow. Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Smith tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it. Gracie punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gracie tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Rickson Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Smith throws a body shot but no joy. Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Smith misses with a double jab.
Gracie now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks. Gracie throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Gracie with a hook.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Whack! Gracie lands a heavy head kick that drops Smith. The ref tackles Gracie to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Smith was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Rickson Gracie! Rickson Gracie looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'You do not deserve to watch me'.
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
83% |
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