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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milan Burt (ranked 25028 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Gracie (ranked 6127 p4p, 0 weight class). Milan Burt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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194 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Milan Burt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Burt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Burt keeps moving.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Burt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie trying to control but Burt is working from the bottom.
Burt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control but Burt is working from the bottom.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burt is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burt wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gracie is now in half guard.
Burt is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burt avoid being mounted?
Burt is trying to stand.
Burt wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Burt trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Burt is having none of it.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Burt wants to stand back up but Gracie manages to pass into side control.
Burt can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie taking a breather here.
Gracie advances to full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to control but Burt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burt tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four 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.
Burt working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burt tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie trying to control but Burt is having none of it.
Gracie wants to take Burt's back but he can't do it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burt is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Gracie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Burt's guard.
Burt kicks Gracie off and gets to his feet.
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Ricky Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burt keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Burt pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Burt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burt keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Burt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burt keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Burt to the ground. Gracie is now in Burt's guard.
Burt wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Burt keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Burt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burt keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Burt looking to control.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Burt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Burt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burt off to one side.
Burt shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Burt's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burt is keeping the position for now.
Burt pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Burt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Burt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Burt keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Burt is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Burt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie passes Burt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Burt is working away.
Gracie is thwarting Burt's attempts to control the position.
Burt trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Gracie wants to take Burt's back here but Burt is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie tries to control but Burt wriggling away.
Burt wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Burt stops Gracie from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Burt is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Burt turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.
Burt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Burt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Burt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Burt postures up.
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.
Burt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Gracie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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