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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Mouth for war. Lowe has chosen Yelawolf - TNT as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
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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
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rickson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicky Lowe!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nicky Lowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Lowe does no damage.
Lowe avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Lowe looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Lowe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lowe scores with a body shot.
Lowe misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Lowe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Lowe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Lowe manages to avoid it.
Gracie scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowe misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lowe has one foot on Gracie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Lowe, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Lowe against the cage but Lowe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lowe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lowe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gracie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nicky Lowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lowe throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lowe thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lowe motions for Gracie to come forward. Lowe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lowe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Lowe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A combination from Lowe does no damage.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Lowe manages to avoid it.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Lowe.
Lowe's corner calls for a 1-2. Lowe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie delivers a nice body kick.
Lowe lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Lowe's shoulder, as Lowe tries to avoid the shot.
Lowe fails to land with a series of punches.
Lowe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie checks a low kick from Lowe.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lowe throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, jab by Lowe - just one landing.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Lowe misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lowe has time to react.
Lowe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lowe lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lowe's waist but Lowe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie cracks Lowe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lowe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lowe. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lowe tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a push kick but Lowe slaps the foot to one side.
Lowe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Lowe manages to avoid it.
Lowe misses with a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Lowe.
Nice body kick there by Gracie.
Lowe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Lowe avoids it well.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Lowe tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Lowe moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
We've been informed that Lowe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lowe as he jumps to the side.
Lowe looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nicky Lowe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lowe throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Lowe throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Lowe.
Lowe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Lowe's guard.
Lowe is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie won't allow Lowe to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lowe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lowe 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.
Gracie postures up in Lowe's guard and throws a big left but Lowe blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Lowe is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lowe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lowe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lowe, not yet.
Lowe is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gracie postures up.
Lowe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lowe stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Lowe pushes his legs off easily.
Lowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lowe is one step ahead there.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Lowe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lowe slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Lowe has control of the leg.
Lowe works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe lands a big shot there that rocks Gracie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lowe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gracie wants to control but Lowe is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Lowe.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lowe is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lowe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Lowe pushes his legs off easily.
Lowe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lowe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gracie working for a triangle but Lowe defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lowe controls the pace.
Lowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lowe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lowe is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Lowe trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Lowe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lowe wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie is not content to let Lowe control the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Lowe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A big left from Lowe misses.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Lowe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lowe tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lowe dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Lowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Lowe misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Lowe's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Lowe misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lowe backs up against the cage.
Lowe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lowe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lowe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Good leg kick by Lowe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lowe doesn't seem phased though.
Lowe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Lowe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Lowe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Lowe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lowe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lowe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lowe throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lowe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie throws a right hand that Lowe ducks under and follows up with a left that Lowe also avoids with ease.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lowe throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Lowe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe misses with a straight left.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Lowe manages to avoid it.
Lowe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lowe misses with a wild body shot.
Lowe scores with a hook.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Lowe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lowe misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nicky Lowe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lowe throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Lowe misses with a wild body shot.
Lowe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lowe misses with a series of wild punches.
Rickson Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lowe as he jumps to the side.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lowe as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lowe lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Lowe moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Lowe slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lowe misses with a straight right.
Lowe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Lowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Lowe.
Rickson Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lowe misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nicky Lowe.
Well Lowe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicky Lowe!
After the fight, Nicky Lowe was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Rickson Gracie had this to say: 'I blame the crowd'.
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