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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Mustang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Mustang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hoger Gracie's chin.
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177 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Mustang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hoger Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustang misses with a takedown
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mustang keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mustang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mustang counters with a shoot takedown. Gracie fights it but they end up in guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Mustang from controlling successfully.
Mustang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustang tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Mustang controlling from the top position.
Gracie has his feet on Mustang's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hoger Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustang closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mustang fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mustang advances to full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mustang punching from mount but Gracie doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mustang unloads with some shots from mount but Gracie bucks and avoids them well.
Mustang unloads with some shots from mount but Gracie bucks and avoids them well.
Mustang is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gracie is surviving well by controlling Mustang's body position as best he can.
Mustang moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gracie has worked his arm free - good work by Gracie!
Mustang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie sneaks out the side door and pushes Mustang away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mustang throws out the jab.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hoger Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mustang tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
and Mustang counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
Mustang goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gracie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mustang's guard! Nice work there by Gracie!
Mustang working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Mustang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie trying to control but Mustang is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roy Mustang will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mustang has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
and Mustang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mustang tries to pull guard but Gracie holds him up against the cage and eventually Mustang drops back down to his feet.
Mustang keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mustang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Mustang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustang is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mustang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mustang with the ground and pound but Gracie uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mustang wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mustang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mustang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Mustang from controlling successfully.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie is looking to stand up but Mustang isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two 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 trying to control the position but Mustang postures up.
Mustang wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Roy Mustang wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Mustang counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
Mustang in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mustang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Mustang keeps moving and retains side control.
Mustang tries to move to mount but Gracie blocks the move with his legs.
Gracie is trying to get back to his feet.
Mustang trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Mustang wants to control for a moment but Gracie uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Mustang looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mustang trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Mustang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mustang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Mustang dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mustang misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mustang is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
Gracie swings for the body but Mustang moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mustang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustang decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mustang prevents Gracie from standing back up.
Mustang wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Mustang is looking for a kimura here.
Mustang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Mustang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie is looking to get back to is feet but Mustang passes into side control.
Mustang lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mustang advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustang is working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie frees his head quite easily.
Mustang punching from mount but Gracie doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mustang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Gracie showing good submission defense here.
Will Mustang go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the hands but Mustang breaks the grip.
Mustang just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mustang looking for the RNC.
Mustang looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Gracie is controlling Mustang 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mustang is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mustang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Mustang.
Mustang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Mustang is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Mustang clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie misses the jab.
Mustang avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Mustang shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Mustang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roy Mustang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mustang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mustang rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Mustang.
Mustang misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Mustang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mustang looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie is not content to let Mustang control the position.
Gracie is trying to stand up here but Mustang is controlling him well.
Mustang not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is staying active underneath Mustang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mustang works his way into side control.
Mustang wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Mustang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mustang in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gracie tries to escape but Mustang is in control.
Mustang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustang passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gracie!
Gracie wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mustang wants to control but Gracie has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Mustang wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Roy Mustang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mustang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mustang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Mustang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mustang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mustang trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie wants to control but Mustang is keeping busy.
Gracie tries to kick Mustang off but Mustang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mustang is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie pushes Mustang off looking to stand but Mustang dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Mustang had his way with Hoger Gracie in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mustang shoots in but no luck this time.
Mustang shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mustang gets the takedown into side control.
Mustang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Mustang is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mustang asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustang tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gracie is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mustang controlling from side mount.
Mustang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two 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.
Mustang wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Mustang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mustang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mustang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie pushes Mustang away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mustang gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustang is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gracie is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gracie is trying to escape the position but Mustang is controlling the position.
Mustang is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Mustang lands an elbow.
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.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie defending against the ground and pound.
Mustang taking a breather here.
Mustang throws an elbow but Gracie slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mustang wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie dodges the ground and pound from Mustang.
Hoger Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mustang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Mustang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mustang, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Mustang!
Roy Mustang retains his welterweight title!
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RATING
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