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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Faulkner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rover Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Faulkner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rover Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Faulkner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gracie but Gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Faulkner fails to land with a series of punches.
Phil Faulkner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faulkner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Faulkner scores with a three punch combo!
Faulkner misses with a two punch combination.
Faulkner looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faulkner throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Faulkner throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faulkner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Faulkner persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Faulkner keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Faulkner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie stands up and waves to Faulkner to follow him.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Faulkner tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Faulkner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Faulkner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner misses with a wild combination.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Faulkner shoots and misses
and Gracie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gracie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Faulkner working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Faulkner throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Faulkner wants a takedown but no success here.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Faulkner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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.
Faulkner throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Faulkner tries for a takedown but Gracie manages to get underhooks.
Faulkner has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gracie is trying to keep an underhook but Faulkner manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Faulkner wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rover Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Faulkner is avoiding it.
Faulkner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gracie but Gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Some wild striking there from Faulkner.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Faulkner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Faulkner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gracie prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faulkner goes for a takedown attempt but Gracie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Faulkner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faulkner fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Faulkner misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faulkner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Faulkner wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets to his feet. Faulkner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Faulkner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Faulkner tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick from Faulkner misses.
Faulkner is looking to score with low kicks.
Faulkner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Faulkner tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Faulkner.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Faulkner is defending well.
Faulkner throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Faulkner is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Faulkner looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gracie gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Faulkner is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gracie lets go of the hold and Faulkner can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rover 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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