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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veke Purha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu: Vai Finaliza!. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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174 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramon Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veke Purha!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Purha has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gracie is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Purha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie takes a swing at Purha's ribcage but misses.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Purha.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Purha is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Purha swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Purha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Purha throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Purha misses.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Purha.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Purha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Purha misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Purha sprawls and moves away.
Purha misses with an uppercut.
Purha throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie has been working on his balance at Canadian Top Team, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Purha.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Purha circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Purha. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Purha.
Purha throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Purha avoids it well and moves away.
Purha is looking to score with low kicks.
Purha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Purha's shoulder, as Purha tries to avoid the shot.
Purha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Purha checks it.
Purha throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Purha avoids it well and moves away.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Purha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Purha counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Purha throws a one two combo.
It looks like Ramon Gracie has been cut.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purha misses with a body shot.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Purha is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Purha circles away.
Purha is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Purha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Purha's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Purha defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veke Purha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramon Gracie's cut.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Purha clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Purha breaks the clinch.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Purha's waist but Purha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Purha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Purha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Purha.
Gracie is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Purha.
Gracie wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purha misses with a low kick.
Purha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Purha counters with a leg kick.
Purha misses the shot to the body.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Purha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Purha misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Purha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Purha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Purha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Purha breaks the clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Purha misses
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Purha manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Purha dives on top into guard.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Purha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working for a triangle but Purha defends it easily.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Purha postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Purha working some strikes from top position.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Purha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Purha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie working for a triangle but Purha defends it easily.
Gracie controls Purha momentarily but Purha frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Purha sees it coming and defends easily.
Purha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veke Purha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ramon Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Purha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Purha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Some wild striking there from Purha.
Veke Purha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Purha misses with a jab to the body
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Purha didn't expect that.
Gracie won't allow Purha to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Purha dives on top into guard.
Purha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purha throws a sloppy strike and Gracie has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Purha is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ramon Gracie!
An out of breath Ramon Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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