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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Gracie (ranked 37 p4p, 7 weight class) and Paul Warror (ranked 138 p4p, 26 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Jiu Jitsu: Vai Finaliza!. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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180 lbs
25 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm
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180 lbs
18 - 5 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramon Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Warror!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warror moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Warror throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Warror sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gracie throwing strikes but Warror manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Warror wants to stand but Gracie has his arm trapped.
Gracie is not content to let Warror control the position.
Warror wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to bench press Warror off him but Warror keeps the position.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie is trying to control Warror's posture but Warror avoids it.
Warror remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Warror off and has taken his back!
Gracie lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Gracie.
Gracie cracks Warror with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Warror from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Gracie lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Will Gracie go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gracie has Warror flattened out and is raining down punches.
Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Warror is defending it well.
Gracie tightening his grip on Warror, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working for the choke.
Gracie misses with punches from the back.
Warror is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gracie off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Gracie is not going to allow Warror to sit and survive in this position.
Gracie trying to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Gracie seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Gracie. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Gracie wants to control but Warror is keeping busy.
Gracie is really struggling to control Warror but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Warror doesn't escape.
Warror covers up after that shot from Gracie.
Warror defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gracie missing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Warror.
Warror throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Warror looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Warror defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Warror into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Warror cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Warror moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Warror misses.
Warror misses with a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Warror keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie cracks Warror with a solid left hand.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie stays in close to Warror's body and controls the position.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie postures up in Warror's guard and throws a big left but Warror blocks it.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Warror's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Warror is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gracie working some strikes from top position.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Warror can do to turn this around?
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Warror keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie is in close to Warror's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Warror's head.
Warror keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Warror working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Warror seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Warror controlling Gracie's posture.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gracie trying to control but Warror is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Gracie 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. This is the final round!
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Warror misses its intended target.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warror paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie gets a double leg takedown into Warror's guard.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Warror working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Warror blocks nicely.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Warror preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Warror has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Warror avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie postures up.
Paul Warror has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Warror avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Warror misses the jab.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A low kick from Warror is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Warror fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warror swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Warror works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Warror blocks nicely.
Gracie trying to control but Warror is working from the bottom.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Warror is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ramon Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie stays in close to Warror's body and controls the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A low kick from Warror is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Warror is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Warror knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Warror wants to get back to full guard.
Warror wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gracie connects with a nice short shot to Warror's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Gracie!
Ramon Gracie was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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