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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronn Gracie (ranked 4059 p4p, 312 weight class) and Michael Taylor (ranked 4035 p4p, 310 weight class). Ronn Gracie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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145 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronn Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A nice inside leg kick there by Taylor. That's going to slow Gracie down.
That kick from Taylor tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been told by Gracie's head coaches at Brotherhood MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick from Taylor is predictable there
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Taylor is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gracie jumps guard but Taylor stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taylor breaks the clinch.
That kick from Taylor tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Michael Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor misses with the body kick
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Taylor didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to stand back up but Gracie counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Taylor.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie stops Taylor from getting back to his feet.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taylor tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Gracie manages to move to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Taylor has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Taylor is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Taylor wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gracie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Taylor hang on?
Taylor is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie raining down hammerfists from mount.
Taylor is trying to stand.
Taylor tries to buck Gracie off so he can stand up but Gracie has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Taylor falls backwards, slamming Gracie to the mat but Gracie holds on tight! Taylor is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronn 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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