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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Issac Vernon (ranked 5587 p4p, 4235 weight class) and Napoleon Gracie (ranked 529 p4p, 456 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: High (ft. Danny Brown) - Freddie Gibbs & Madlib. Issac Vernon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Issac Vernon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Napoleon Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vernon misses with a hook.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Vernon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
letting Vernon counter with a right hand.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vernon tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vernon to the ground. Vernon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
A slow jab from Vernon misses its intended target.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vernon.
Vernon misses with a body shot.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Vernon sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vernon defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Vernon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Issac Vernon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Napoleon Gracie.
Vernon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Vernon.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Vernon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Vernon cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vernon tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vernon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Vernon.
Vernon lands a jab to the head.
Vernon misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Vernon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vernon misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vernon defends it well.
Vernon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vernon throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Vernon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vernon is looking to counter punch.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Vernon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Vernon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vernon.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vernon throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Vernon misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Vernon is working away.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Vernon defends the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vernon wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Vernon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie trying to control but Vernon is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Issac Vernon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vernon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vernon scores with a body shot.
Issac Vernon is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Vernon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Vernon tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vernon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vernon counters with a straight right hand.
Issac Vernon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Napoleon Gracie.
Vernon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie postures up.
Vernon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Vernon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in Xtreme Black House inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vernon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Vernon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Vernon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vernon keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Vernon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vernon misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie trying to control but Vernon is working from the bottom.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Vernon is defending well.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Vernon is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie is trying to control. Vernon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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 thwarting Vernon's attempts to control the position.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Vernon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vernon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vernon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vernon has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Vernon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie trying to control but Vernon is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Napoleon Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Vernon misses with a body shot.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Vernon.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vernon stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Vernon misses the target.
Vernon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Vernon misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon swinging wildly here.
Vernon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Vernon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Gracie.
Vernon connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vernon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Vernon moves away and avoids it.
Issac Vernon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vernon misses with a wild combination.
Vernon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vernon dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Vernon throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vernon has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gracie is on him like a limpet, forcing Vernon back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie leaning against his opponent.
Vernon misses with a punch on the inside.
Vernon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vernon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie defending well as Vernon loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vernon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Vernon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Vernon shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Vernon slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Vernon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Issac Vernon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Napoleon Gracie.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vernon throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Vernon connects with a nice looking jab.
Vernon works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Vernon throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon misses with a wild combination.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Vernon.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vernon defends it nicely.
A combination from Vernon does no damage.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Issac Vernon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Vernon counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Issac Vernon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vernon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Issac Vernon!
A relieved looking Issac Vernon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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