|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Renato Gracie (ranked 2569 p4p, 67 weight class) and Nero La Croix (ranked 18330 p4p, 169 weight class). La Croix has chosen Ca Plane Pour Moi as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
36
149 lbs
19 - 3 - 0 |
|
190 cm
33
265 lbs
38 - 8 - 1 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
|
|
World class MT
Good gas tank
|
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renato Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nero La Croix!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
La Croix moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses La Croix's sensitive parts.
La Croix takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
La Croix has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and La Croix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Renato Gracie has been cut.
La Croix checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
La Croix walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gracie.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps La Croix's head backwards.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie stuns La Croix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Croix was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
A cross from Gracie lands.
La Croix throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
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!
La Croix throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
La Croix tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from La Croix.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
La Croix loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
La Croix's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! La Croix scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but La Croix moved out of range.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. La Croix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but La Croix moved out of range nicely.
La Croix appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
La Croix avoids the body shot from Gracie.
La Croix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
La Croix gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
La Croix has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Essence of Epicity in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
La Croix throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and La Croix counters with a nice uppercut that drops Gracie onto his backside! Gracie bounces straight back to his feet before we have a chance to even start the count. He'll get the standing 8 count anyway before we get back underway.
La Croix misses with the body kick
and La Croix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on La Croix's shoulder, as La Croix tries to avoid the shot.
La Croix only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gracie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
La Croix slips a straight right by Gracie.
La Croix swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gracie counters with a low kick, right behind La Croix 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Nero La Croix should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Renato Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
A jab from La Croix misses.
La Croix's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
La Croix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
La Croix throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
La Croix throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie cracks La Croix with an open hand slap.
La Croix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie throws the left hand but La Croix avoids the punch easily.
Renato Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Croix looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that La Croix can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Croix walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie throws a low kick but La Croix moves out of range easily.
La Croix was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
La Croix takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie jabs La Croix to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and La Croix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
La Croix avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie moves away from the strike by La Croix.
Gracie catches La Croix with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from La Croix.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a low kick but La Croix avoids it.
La Croix flicks out a counter leg kick but Gracie steps away.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Croix looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
La Croix misses with a low kick.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
La Croix has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a jab. La Croix acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
La Croix has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A low kick from La Croix misses
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
La Croix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie thuds a left hand into La Croix's body.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from La Croix.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
La Croix feints a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from La Croix misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. La Croix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La Croix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Renato Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
La Croix misses the jab.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits La Croixs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie swings for the body but La Croix moves out of range.
La Croix misses with a leg kick.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
La Croix on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
La Croix takes one to the chin there.
Good shot there by Gracie.
La Croix misses with a straight left.
Jab from Gracie.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but La Croix seems unphased.
Gracie lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie with a hook.
Nice defenses there by La Croix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie thuds a left hand into La Croix's body.
La Croix misses the jab.
Jab by La Croix.
La Croix misses with a head kick.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and La Croix counters with a left to the body.
La Croix misses the shot to the body.
La Croix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
La Croix lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
La Croix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
La Croix is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Gracie connects with the punch.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
La Croix loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Croix moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
La Croix gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
La Croix finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
La Croix scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but La Croix is just out of range.
La Croix follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
La Croix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but La Croix uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Croix throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
La Croix replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gracie blocks it well.
La Croix has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with La Croix's head.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Croix connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Gracie clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Renato Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie lands with a hook. La Croix tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
La Croix throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
La Croix lands with an overhand left.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and La Croix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
La Croix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie delivers a nice body kick.
La Croix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from La Croix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie jabs La Croix to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by La Croix.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Croix on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to La Croix's calf.
A jab from La Croix does it's job there.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and La Croix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
La Croix misses with a straight left.
Gracie cracks La Croix with a right hand to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. La Croix saw that one coming.
La Croix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie lands a jab to La Croix's midsection.
La Croix takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie digs a good body shot into La Croix's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Croix takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but La Croix has him pressed against the ropes.
La Croix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie thows a leg kick but La Croix checks it
and La Croix finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
La Croix scores with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and La Croix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
La Croix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
It seemed like La Croix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by La Croix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Gracie had his way with Nero La Croix in that round.
The cut man is working on Renato Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and La Croix counters with a nice body shot.
Nero La Croix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
La Croix walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
La Croix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
La Croix on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
La Croix throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
La Croix ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie avoids the body shot from La Croix.
La Croix throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Croix gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by La Croix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Croix moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gracie throws a hook but La Croix avoids it easily.
La Croix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
La Croix walks into a jab.
Gracie misses with a hook. La Croix ducked under it nicely.
La Croix feints a counter leg kick.
Gracie avoids the body shot from La Croix.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
La Croix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
La Croix throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
La Croix misses with a body shot.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Gracie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie cracks La Croix with a good jab.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
La Croix throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie throws the left hand but La Croix avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
La Croix has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Renato Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:46
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
As Renato Gracie got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: P4P no. 1 baby! I'm the best striker in the world. Alzheimer and them MMA jokers who call themselves strikers should step up and prove themselves against the true striking king!'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
81% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
