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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Llosa (ranked 1544 p4p, 185 weight class) and Breno Gracie (ranked 1973 p4p, 236 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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178 lbs
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ernesto Llosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Breno Gracie!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Llosa darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Gracie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Llosa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Llosa pushes his legs off easily.
Llosa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Our spies down at at Pablo's Boxing Academy inform us that Gracie has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Llosa looking to pass the guard.
Gracie working for a triangle but Llosa defends it easily.
Llosa trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Llosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Llosa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Llosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llosa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Llosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Llosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Llosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Llosa 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 working for a triangle but Llosa defends it easily.
Llosa has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Llosa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Llosa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two 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.
Llosa looking to pass the guard.
Llosa wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Llosa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Llosa advances position into side control!
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Llosa taking a breather here.
Llosa continues to stall.
Llosa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Llosa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Llosa keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Llosa in particular looking to stall.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Llosa seems to be looking for submissions.
Llosa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llosa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Llosa wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Llosa trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Well, if Llosa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Llosa is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ernesto Llosa 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.
Llosa slips a jab from Gracie.
Llosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Gracie jumps guard.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Llosa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Llosa stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Llosa wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie has his foot on Llosa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Llosa works his way back into a safe position though.
Llosa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Llosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llosa content to stall in guard here.
Llosa passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llosa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Breno Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Llosa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Llosa working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is in no mood to give up.
Llosa trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
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.
Llosa controlling his opponent.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Llosa looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Llosa.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Llosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie is still trying to improve position.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Llosa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Llosa controlling the position easily from mount.
Llosa wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Llosa's attempts to control the action.
Llosa prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Llosa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Llosa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Llosa looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Llosa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Llosa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gracie manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Llosa keeps moving and retains side control.
Llosa is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Llosa is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Llosa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Llosa is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee asks Llosa politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Llosa prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Llosa keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Llosa dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Llosa instigates a clinch.
Gracie pulls guard effortlessly.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Llosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Llosa content to stall in guard here.
Gracie has his foot on Llosa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Llosa works his way back into a safe position though.
Llosa advances position into side control!
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llosa just content to control the position.
Llosa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Llosa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is not content to let Llosa control the position.
Llosa controls the position.
Llosa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Llosa trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Llosa keeps moving and retains side control.
Llosa wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie is letting Llosa control him for a moment.
Ernesto Llosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Llosa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Further stalling from Llosa.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Llosa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Llosa tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Llosa seems content to control.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Llosa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Llosa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Llosa wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Llosa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Llosa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Llosa works his way into side control.
Breno Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie misses with an elbow from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Llosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Llosa, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Llosa!
In his post fight interview, Ernesto Llosa started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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