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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Strikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Lambada. Carlos Strikes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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176 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
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180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 London, Martin Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Strikes!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Strikes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gracie duly obliges.
Strikes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Martin Gracie has been cut.
Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Strikes was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Strikes is retaining full guard.
Strikes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Strikes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Strikes wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strikes tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Strikes defends it well.
Strikes wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie passes to full mount!
Gracie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Strikes is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Strikes frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Strikes has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Strikes!
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Strikes pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Strikes.
Strikes trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Strikes looking to pass the guard.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Strikes controlling him for the moment.
Strikes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie looking for subs off his back but Strikes has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is staying active underneath Strikes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strikes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Strikes controlling him for the moment.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Strikes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Strikes 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.
Strikes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Strikes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Strikes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strikes throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Strikes blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Strikes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strikes is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carlos Strikes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Martin Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strikes's waist but Strikes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Strikes digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Strikes takes the fight into the clinch.
Strikes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strikes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Strikes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strikes scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Strikes lands a big head kick that sends Gracie tumbling to the mat! Strikes takes a step backwards and waves Gracie back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gracie is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strikes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gracie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Strikes - the referee stops the clock and Gracie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Strikes. Gracie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Strikes flashes Gracie a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Gracie's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Gracie crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Strikes punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlos Strikes!
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