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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Breno Gracie (ranked 2609 p4p, 285 weight class) and Candy Van (ranked 2961 p4p, 318 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Breno Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Candy Van!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Van defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Van.
Van tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gracie shoots in but Van avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Breno Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Breno Gracie has been cut.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Van defends it nicely.
Van misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Van manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Van unleashes a big counter combination but Gracie bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Van gets a clinch.
Van's coach down at Team Alpha Midget was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Van's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Van lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Van softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie jumps guard but Van turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Van lands a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Van as the two fighters clinch.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Van taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Van scores with a knee to the head.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Van dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Van scores with a hook to the body.
Van lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van pressing his opponent against the cage.
Van lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Van lands an uppercut.
Van will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gracie up against the cage.
Van lands a knee to the head.
Van works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van lands a shoulder strike.
Van is working Gracie over against the cage.
Van lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Van lands a body punch.
Van lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Van is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van pressing his opponent against the cage.
Van is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Van scores with a hook to the body.
Van with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Van lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van just leaning against Gracie, taking a breather.
Van lands a body punch in the clinch.
Van lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Breno Gracie's cut is getting worse.
Van lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Van.
Van lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van leaning against his opponent.
Van using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van scores a nice knee to the body.
Van digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Van lands a nice shot to the body.
Van stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Van throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Van using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van landing knees to the head.
Van lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
A body shot lands from Van.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Van.
A right hand to the body from Van.
A left hand lands to the body for Van.
Van unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Van works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Van lands a body shot.
Van scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Van - that landed with a thud.
Van stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Van scores a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Van.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Gracie goes down! Van pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
Gracie is rocked!
Van content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Gracie is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Van yanks on the arm and Gracie is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Van.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Candy Van!
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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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