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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Dillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bob Marley - Smoke Two Joints. Dillan has chosen Kick Ass as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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24
219 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
28
210 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Dillan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Dillan.
Dillan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Dillan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dillan.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Dillan tries to pass.
Dillan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dillan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dillan 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.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dillan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dillan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dillan slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dillan.
Dillan thows a huge punch but Gracie dodges it nicely.
Dillan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillan is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dillan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dillan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dillan winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dillan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dillan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dillan working Gracie over with strikes.
Dillan working the head and body with strikes.
Dillan trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Dillan in his half guard.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Dillan is controlling well.
Dillan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Dillan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dillan is looking to pass Gracie's guard but actually Gracie recovers to full guard.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dillan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dillan.
Dillan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dillan wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Dillan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dillan lands a couple of elbows.
Dillan cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dillan is one step ahead there.
Dillan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dillan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dillan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Dillan from controlling successfully.
Dillan postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Dillan wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Dillan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Dillan from controlling successfully.
Dillan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Dillan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dillan throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Dillan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Dillan moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Max Dillan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dillan looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dillan.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Dillan counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillan throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dillan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dillan has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dillan tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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.
The strikes coming from Gracie are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
I wouldn't like to be where Dillan is right now.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but Dillan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dillan throws a big right hand that misses.
Dillan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dillan won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dillan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dillan postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Dillan trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Dillan throwing strikes but missing.
That's four 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.
Dillan wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Dillan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dillan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Dillan from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dillan throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rio Gracie dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Dillan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dillan takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dillan lands a nice shot to the body.
Dillan cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dillan misses with a wild body shot.
Dillan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Dillan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dillan misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dillan's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dillan pushes Gracie off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dillan throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot lands for Dillan.
Dillan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Dillan counters with a two punch combo.
Dillan drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dillan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gracie has Dillan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dillan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dillan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gracie is trying to keep an underhook but Dillan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Dillan is controlling well.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dillan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dillan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dillan stalling away here and it's allowed Gracie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dillan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillan distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Dillan from controlling successfully.
Dillan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dillan postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Dillan trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dillan throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dillan dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dillan scoring with some ground and pound.
Dillan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dillan passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dillan.
Dillan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Dillan wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Dillan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dillan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Dillan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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