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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saber Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Thor (The Powerhead) as his entrance music. Saber Tyler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rock Gracie's chin.
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190 cm
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185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
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185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Good knees
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saber Tyler! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Gracie! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Tyler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie. Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Saber Tyler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Gracie. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A punch combination from Tyler misses. Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyler tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyler to the ground. Tyler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Tyler shows good takedown defense. Tyler throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyler swivels and escapes. Nice takedown defense from Tyler. No joy for Gracie on that attempt. Tyler throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease. Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Tyler, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Tyler against the cage but Tyler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Tyler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Tyler throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Saber Tyler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tyler's waist but Tyler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side. Tyler stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet. Gracie looks gassed! Tyler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice takedown defense from Tyler. No joy for Gracie on that attempt. A punch combination from Tyler misses. Tyler tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Tyler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Tyler shows good takedown defense. Gracie fails to land the takedown. Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyler as he jumps to the side. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Tyler looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saber Tyler dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head. Tyler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head. Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyler.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Gracie fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie fails with a takedown attempt. Saber Tyler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Gracie. Tyler misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tyler. Gracie shrugs it off though. Tyler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie. Tyler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Tyler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Gracie is breathing heavily. Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head. Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyler tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Tyler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyler but Tyler pushes him off and we're back to square one. Tyler throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saber Tyler dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tyler stuffs the takedown. A combination from Tyler does no damage. Tyler misses with a double jab.
Tyler swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A combination from Tyler does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice sprawl there from Tyler as Gracie shoots in. Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Saber Tyler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Gracie. Gracie avoids the head kick by Tyler.
Tyler throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Tyler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyler misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyler as he avoids it easily. Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyler as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gracie fails to land the takedown. Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Tyler misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Tyler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyler tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyler as he avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Saber Tyler showed his dominance in that final round. Well Tyler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saber Tyler!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
10% |
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