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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calm Like A Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wayne Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Thriller by Michael Jackson as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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251 lbs
34 - 14 - 1 |
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266 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calm Like A Bomb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wayne Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A Bomb connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gracie has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A Bomb looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie throws out a counter right but A Bomb avoids it with no problem.
Gracie wants to slow A Bomb down by chopping away at his legs.
Calm Like A Bomb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A Bomb defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
A Bomb is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from A Bomb.
An inside leg kick lands from A Bomb.
A Bomb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie is clearly trying to counter these attacks from A Bomb with a body shot.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from A Bomb misses.
Gracie flicks out a counter leg kick but A Bomb steps away.
A Bomb has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A Bomb misses with a low kick.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
A Bomb scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
A Bomb doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
A Bomb rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A Bomb 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A Bomb lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before A Bomb can pounce on him.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromA Bomb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A Bomb's corner calls for a 1-2. A Bomb obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from A Bomb.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but A Bomb moved out of range.
A Bomb is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by A Bomb.
A Bomb connects with the punch.
A Bomb cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A Bomb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A Bomb tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
A Bomb lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but A Bomb sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A Bomb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
A Bomb cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A Bomb throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
A Bomb moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A Bomb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from A Bomb. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Calm Like A Bomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wayne Gracie.
A Bomb staying out of range there.
A Bomb throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A Bomb connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from A Bomb misses.
A Bomb throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
A Bomb attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That kick from A Bomb tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but A Bomb moved out of range.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from A Bomb.
A Bomb throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A Bomb scores with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from A Bomb.
A Bomb chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A Bomb misses with a right hand
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
A Bomb bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie misses with a low kick as A Bomb jumps back.
A Bomb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
A Bomb throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie 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.
A Bomb lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
A Bomb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A Bomb misses the shot to the body.
Calm Like A Bomb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Gracie is predictable there
and A Bomb counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A Bomb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
A Bomb tried to counter with a leg kick but Gracie avoided it.
Gracie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for A Bomb.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
A Bomb keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A Bomb chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie tries to work over A Bomb's front leg with a kick but A Bomb checks it.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but A Bomb moves away.
A Bomb is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gracie 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 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 avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but A Bomb manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as A Bomb checks a leg kick.
A Bomb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie connects with a right hand. A Bomb shakes it off.
Gracie scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into A Bomb's ribs.
Gracie walks forward, straight into a front kick from A Bomb.
A Bomb tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
A Bomb feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
A low kick from Gracie is predictable there
and A Bomb counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calm Like A Bomb dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but A Bomb gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
A Bomb scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. A Bomb catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but A Bomb was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
A Bomb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from A Bomb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A Bomb misses with a looping left.
A Bomb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
A Bomb lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
A big left from A Bomb misses.
A Bomb misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by A Bomb.
Gracie throws a leg kick but A Bomb checks it.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
And A Bomb counters with a quick kick to the body but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in A Bomb's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A Bomb pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A Bomb not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A Bomb pushes Gracie off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A Bomb lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A Bomb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
A Bomb looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for A Bomb. That snapped Gracie's head back.
A Bomb shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as A Bomb throws out the jab.
A Bomb thows a body kick. Gracie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A Bomb moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from A Bomb.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A Bomb misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
A Bomb throws a good cross that connects.
A Bomb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A Bomb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A Bomb fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie throws a hook but A Bomb avoids it easily.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to A Bomb's calf.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and A Bomb counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb lands with a kick to the ribs.
A Bomb getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but A Bomb was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
A Bomb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A Bomb connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A Bomb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A Bomb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Calm Like A Bomb has been cut.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from A Bomb finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
A Bomb lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting A Bomb here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gracie thuds a left hand into A Bomb's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie lands a head shot.
A Bomb tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Gracie lands a head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by A Bomb. That's going to slow Gracie down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie throws a hook but A Bomb avoids it easily.
A Bomb looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
A Bomb ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
A Bomb throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
A Bomb misses with a body kick.
A Bomb fakes the leg kick and cracks Gracie in the body.
A Bomb scores with a leg kick.
Gracie misses with a hook. A Bomb ducked under it nicely.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses A Bomb's sensitive parts.
A Bomb scores with a leg kick.
A Bomb tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from A Bomb.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws a head kick that half lands.
A Bomb tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calm Like A Bomb dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Calm Like A Bomb's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A Bomb scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for A Bomb. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A Bomb looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but A Bomb was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie throws a low kick but A Bomb moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie throws a leg kick but A Bomb sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
A Bomb throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
A Bomb kicks off Gracie and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie punishes A Bomb's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into A Bomb's ribs.
Gracie lands a jab to A Bomb's midsection.
Gracie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from A Bomb.
A Bomb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
A jab from A Bomb finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
A Bomb connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and A Bomb is able to avoid easily.
A Bomb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A Bomb throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie throws a leg kick but A Bomb sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A Bomb throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
A Bomb throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
A Bomb takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb misses the jab.
Gracie was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A Bomb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A Bomb lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie slips under a jab from A Bomb.
A Bomb attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A Bomb looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but A Bomb moved out of range.
A Bomb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A Bomb slips a straight right by Gracie.
A Bomb throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
A Bomb fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
A Bomb stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but A Bomb saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into A Bomb's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
A Bomb pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
A Bomb looking to control.
Gracie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but A Bomb has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to A Bomb's brow.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but A Bomb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 chips away with some ground and pound.
Gracie cracks A Bomb with a solid left hand.
A Bomb working a defensive guard here.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed A Bomb's guard.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but A Bomb does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie is thwarting A Bomb's attempts to control the position.
A Bomb desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Calm Like A Bomb did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Calm Like A Bomb's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie prevents A Bomb from improving his position.
Gracie slips a nice elbow through A Bomb's hands, connecting with A Bomb's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A Bomb wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie thows a huge punch but A Bomb dodges it nicely.
A Bomb slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie works over A Bomb with some ground and pound from guard.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie works over A Bomb with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie postures up.
A Bomb has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but A Bomb was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. A Bomb defends it nicely.
A Bomb fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
A Bomb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A Bomb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says A Bomb as he avoids it easily.
A Bomb half committed to a counter leg kick.
A Bomb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A Bomb moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. A Bomb sprawls well.
Calm Like A Bomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wayne Gracie.
A Bomb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A Bomb backing away here, and Gracie unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A Bomb scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. A Bomb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A Bomb looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but A Bomb moved away.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with A Bomb but A Bomb pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A Bomb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A Bomb misses the jab.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
A Bomb lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
A Bomb lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
A Bomb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A Bomb tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A Bomb throws a half hearted mid kick.
A Bomb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from A Bomb.
Gracie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calm Like A Bomb had his way with John Wayne Gracie in that round.
The cut man is working on Calm Like A Bomb's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A Bomb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - A Bomb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from A Bomb misses.
A Bomb sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A Bomb cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
A Bomb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A Bomb throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but A Bomb sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A Bomb scores with a nice head shot.
A Bomb lands a nice shot to the body.
A Bomb pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but A Bomb ducks down to avoid it.
Calm Like A Bomb is winning the standup battle so far.
A Bomb scores with a spinning back kick!
Gracie is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from A Bomb misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as A Bomb checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by A Bomb.
A Bomb does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A Bomb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A Bomb rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
A Bomb has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
A Bomb manages to break the clinch.
A Bomb scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
A lazy body kick from Gracie
and A Bomb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A Bomb feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
A Bomb scores with a kick to the midsection.
A Bomb keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Calm Like A Bomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wayne Gracie.
A Bomb feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
A Bomb jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
A Bomb throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by A Bomb.
A Bomb misses with a low kick.
John Wayne Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A Bomb lands a lovely overhand right.
A Bomb throws a nice outside leg kick.
A Bomb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A Bomb throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
A Bomb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A Bomb swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends A Bomb's belly button to the back.
A Bomb slips a jab from Gracie.
A Bomb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A Bomb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
A Bomb appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie moves out of range as A Bomb throws a body kick.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie misses with a hook. A Bomb ducked under it nicely.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before A Bomb can pounce on him.
A Bomb checks the leg kick nicely there.
A Bomb wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Jab from A Bomb.
A Bomb connects with a single shot there.
A Bomb throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for A Bomb.
A cross from A Bomb lands.
A Bomb pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but A Bomb moved away.
Good leg kick by A Bomb there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. A Bomb checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but A Bomb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calm Like A Bomb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A Bomb lands the left hand.
A Bomb lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gracie, as that shot connected.
Nice uppercut there from A Bomb.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A Bomb checks a leg kick.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but A Bomb moved out of range.
Gracie just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromA Bomb.
A jab lands there for A Bomb.
A Bomb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calm Like A Bomb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for A Bomb, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calm Like A Bomb!
Calm Like A Bomb retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Calm Like A Bomb thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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