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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Stax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stax comes to the cage accompanied by Breaking Benjamin 'I Will Not Bow'. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Stax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kimbo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stax looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stax's waist but Stax gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Stax throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Stax.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stax is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Stax circles away and we're back to standing.
Stax scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Stax.
Stax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stax.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Max Stax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Gracie.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big left from Stax misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stax comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie moves out of range as Stax throws a body kick.
Max Stax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stax is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Stax circles away and we're back to standing.
Stax looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Stax tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stax comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stax drops Gracie with a right and a left! Stax comes rushing in but Gracie regains his composure and manages to keep Stax in guard.
Gracie is rocked!
It looks like Kimbo Gracie has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stax advances position into side control!
Gracie is still in real trouble! Can Stax finish him?
Stax scores with a couple of short elbows.
Stax moves into full mount!
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Stax scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stax is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gracie has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Stax landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stax fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stax takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stax lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Stax lands with some strikes.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Stax wants to sweep but no luck.
Stax wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stax swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Stax keeps moving.
Stax lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!
Stax knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound.
Stax looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Stax maintains control.
Gracie is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
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.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Stax working for a submission but Gracie is keeping him at bay.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Stax tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Stax is retaining full guard.
Gracie won't allow Stax to sweep him here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie wants to control from the top but Stax keeps moving.
Gracie prevents Stax from getting back to his feet.
Stax keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Stax dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stax punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Stax tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stax swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Stax fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Stax.
Stax looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stax.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Stax is just out of range.
Stax keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stax misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Stax keeps it at a distance.
Stax misses with an uppercut.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Max Stax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Gracie.
The fighters circling - Stax throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie tries to clinch but Stax is having none of it.
Stax throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stax scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Stax misses.
Stax misses the shot to the body.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Stax sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie defending well as Stax loads up on a big left hand.
Stax misses with a head kick.
Jab from Stax.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Stax sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice body punch from Stax.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stax throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stax's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Stax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie won't allow Stax to sweep him here.
Stax is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stax moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that!
Stax trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stax looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stax throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Stax lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stax is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gracie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stax throwing strikes here but Gracie is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Stax lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gracie hang on?
Stax throwing strikes here but Gracie is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Stax isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a kimura from the bottom but Stax passes into side control!
Gracie is not content to let Stax control the position.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Stax is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie wants to control but Stax is keeping busy.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stax passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Stax dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kimbo Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stax tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Stax stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Stax misses with a shot to the body
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stax bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Stax works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stax accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stax throws a big right hand that misses.
Stax throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stax trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Stax from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stax pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stax looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Max Stax is winning the standup battle so far.
Stax misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie shoots in but Stax avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stax pinned against the cage. Stax gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Max Stax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Gracie.
Stax waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gracie.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stax cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stax tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stax to the ground. Stax escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stax stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Kimbo Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Stax does no damage.
Stax takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Stax keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Stax misses.
Stax throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stax works the jab nicely.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stax.
Kimbo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stax.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stax as he jumps to the side.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stax.
A head kick misses from Stax.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stax throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Stax sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stax with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stax misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Stax throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stax.
Stax throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie rushes Stax and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stax gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stax on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Stax.
Stax scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stax lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Stax.
Stax works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Stax slows down the pace here.
Stax prevents the takedown attempt.
Max Stax is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stax scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Stax showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stax has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Stax!
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