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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greg Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 cm
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175 lbs
23 - 13 - 1 |
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190 cm
42
179 lbs
40 - 20 - 5 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Madison! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
40 - 20 - 5, fighting out of Amsterdam, Holden Gracie! The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gracie misses with a hook. Madison ducked under it nicely. Madison misses with a wild body shot. Madison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie. Madison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Decent striking displayed by Madison there.
It looks like Holden Gracie has been cut. Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madison wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Gracie slips under a jab. Madison slips a jab from Gracie. Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Gracie is looking to chop away at Madison's legs. Madison misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Madison backing up. Madison nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes. Gracie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. This has been an exciting period of action! Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Madison makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gracie really felt that one! Madison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Madison ducks under a wild hook from Gracie. Madison swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Madison throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie. Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Madison is out of range. Madison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie. Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie wants to land a leg kick but Madison is out of range. Gracie scores with a body shot.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Madison. Madison is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Madison blocks a leg kick. A jab from Gracie does it's job there. Madison blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Madison lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning. Madison connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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! Gracie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Madison's hands. Madison throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely. Gracie scores with a nice head shot. Gracie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot. Madison scores with a jab. Madison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively. Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Gracie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Madison throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily. Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice shot lands for Gracie. Gracie connects with the punch. Gracie feints a jab promting Madison to slip. Gracie then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Madison slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madison. Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madison throws out the jab. Madison avoids the body shot from Gracie.
A little feinted left hand from Madison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Madison connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands. Madison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Madison had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie throws a series of strikes that have Madison backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Madison on the side of the head. Madison takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses. Gracie throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Gracie avoids the body shot from Madison.
Gracie slips under a jab. Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Madison misses with a straight left. Gracie throws a front kick aimed at Madison's knee but Madison avoids it well. Madison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Madison takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Madison swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Madison dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Madison throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that round. The cut man is working on Holden Gracie's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Madison misses with a body shot.
Madison tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Madison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Madison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab. Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Madison on the side of the head. Madison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Madison seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Madison finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gracie looks to land a left hand but Madison moved out of range nicely. Madison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away. Madison lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A jab from Madison misses. Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Madison.
Gracie appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Madison saw it coming and moves away.
Madison drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Madison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage! Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow. Gracie swings for the body but Madison moves out of range.
Gracie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Gracie throws a body punch but Madison moves out of range. Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Madison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Gracie swings for the body but Madison moves out of range.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Madison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Gracie cracks Madison with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Madison misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action! Madison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Gracie misses with a low kick. Madison is looking to counter the offense by Gracie and move into the clinch. Madison connects with a body shot. Gracie takes a swing at Madison's ribcage but misses. Madison throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it. Madison looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range. Gracie now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Gracie looks to land a left hand but Madison moved out of range nicely. A little feinted left hand from Madison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. A bone on bone clash there as Madison blocks the leg kick.
Madison appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Madison blocks a low kick nicely. Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup. Madison looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range. Madison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Madison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Madison slips the punch. Madison is looking to counter punch. Madison throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses the jab. Madison appears to be looking for a big counter. Madison tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way. Madison misses with a looping left. Madison checks a leg kick. Madison on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands. It looked like Madison was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie. Madison just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie tries to work over Madison's front leg with a kick but Madison checks it. Gracie moves away from the strike by Madison. It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Madison might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Madison's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Madison has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gracie. A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target. Madison avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Gracie lands with a slapping head kick. Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gracie misses the shot to the body. Madison is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gracie. Madison on the wrong end of a nice jab. Madison throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it. A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie cracks Madison with a good jab. Madison lands a jab to Gracie's midsection. Madison jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance. Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Holden Gracie's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Madison goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Madison misses with a straight left. Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Madison on the side of the head. Madison lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Madison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie. A telegraphed right hand from Madison misses the target. Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Madisons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madison. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gracie scores with a leg kick.
Madison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie. Madison is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Madison checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Madison throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it. Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Madison saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie swings for the body but Madison moves out of range.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Madison. Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madison. Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madison.
Gracie digs a good hook to Madison's body.
Gracie cracks Madison with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Madison looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Madison throws a body shot but no joy. Gracie swings for the body but Madison moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madison. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet. Madison feints a jab promting Gracie to slip. Madison then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gracie slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greg Madison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Madison moves away and avoids it. Gracie scores with the left hand. Madison knows he should have avoided that one. Madison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Madison. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Madison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Madison's belly button to the back. An inside leg kick from Madison misses. Oooooh!!! Madison has knocked Gracie down with a huge combo! Madison steps away and waves a wobbly Gracie back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Gracie is rocked! Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madison. Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Madison finish him? Madison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie. Madison drops Gracie with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Gracie! Madison dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Madison!
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energy
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