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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Stglitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Heart of a Champion. Stglitz has chosen Feuer frei! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugo Stglitz!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stglitz throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie lands with an uppercut that bounces Stglitz off the cage and back into range.
Stglitz moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Stglitz.
Stglitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Stglitz tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Stglitz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Stglitz swinging wildly here.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stglitz has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stglitz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stglitz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Some bone on bone action there as Stglitz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie clinches.
Stglitz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Stglitz controls the action.
Stglitz breaks from the clinch.
Stglitz throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Stglitz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie digs a good hook to Stglitz's body.
Stglitz jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Stglitz keeps it at a distance.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stglitz misses with the combination.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Stglitz's leg. Stglitz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stglitz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Royce Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Stglitz moves out of range easily.
Stglitz dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Stglitz.
Stglitz blocks a jab.
Stglitz tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Stglitz moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Stglitz misses.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Stglitz's head but Stglitz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Stglitz's head.
Stglitz tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stglitz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stglitz stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Stglitz gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
Gracie works over Stglitz's head and body with a nice combination.
Stglitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Stglitz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stglitz.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stglitz is defended easily by Gracie.
Stglitz wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stglitz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stglitz digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gracie throws a body punch but Stglitz moves out of range.
Stglitz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stglitz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Stglitz's head.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Stglitz moves away and avoids it.
Stglitz is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stglitz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stglitz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Royce Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Stglitz misses with a two punch combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gracie - that will leave a mark!
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stglitz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stglitz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie cracks Stglitz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stglitz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stglitz clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gracie lands a left hand.
Stglitz is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Stglitz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stglitz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Stglitz misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stglitz is able to avoid easily.
Horrible takedown by Stglitz or perhaps it was just good defense by Gracie which made him look bad.
Stglitz misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Stglitz misses the target.
Stglitz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Royce Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Stglitz.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for Stglitz on that attempt.
Stglitz swinging wildly here.
Stglitz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with an inside leg kick.
Stglitz is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stglitz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stglitz.
Stglitz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stglitz defends it nicely.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Stglitz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Stglitz.
Stglitz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie looking to score a takedown here. Stglitz is defending well but Gracie drives through and ends up in Stglitz's guard.
Stglitz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Stglitz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Stglitz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stglitz is keeping the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie stops Stglitz from standing up.
Stglitz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stglitz is looking to clinch.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stglitz was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Stglitz tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie tries to clinch but Stglitz is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stglitz tries to clinch up.
Stglitz drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Stglitz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stglitz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Stglitz moved out of range nicely.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Stglitz.
Gracie slips a straight right by Stglitz.
Stglitz drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stglitz is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Stglitz circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Stglitz didn't see that one coming.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stglitz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stglitz drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Stglitz's ribs.
Stglitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stglitz misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Royce Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Stglitz.
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stglitz.
Stglitz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
Stglitz swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Stglitz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Stglitz didn't see that one coming.
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!
Gracie jabs Stglitz right on the nose. Stglitz blinks but takes it well.
Stglitz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie lunges at Stglitz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stglitz's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stglitz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stglitz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stglitz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gracie throws a low kick but Stglitz avoids it.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stglitz parries the strikes from Gracie easily there. Gracie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stglitz to escape.
Gracie trying to control the position but Stglitz is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stglitz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Stglitz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Stglitz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Gracie's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Stglitz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Stglitz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stglitz to see if he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stglitz keeps working.
Stglitz is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie clearly takes 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.
Stglitz slips under a jab.
Stglitz shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stglitz throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stglitz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Stglitz keeps moving.
Stglitz trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Stglitz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie is working Stglitz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Stglitz is retaining full guard.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Stglitz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Stglitz!
Stglitz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top!
Gracie chips away with some ground and pound.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stglitz is keeping the position for now.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie trying to control but Stglitz is working from the bottom.
Stglitz is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Royce Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stglitz working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Stglitz blocks nicely.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Stglitz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Stglitz!
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stglitz is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stglitz postures up.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Stglitz from controlling successfully.
Stglitz wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stglitz misses with a wild combination.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Stglitz is avoiding it.
Stglitz throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie throws a head kick but Stglitz moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stglitz moves away.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Stglitz.
Gracie takes a swing at Stglitz's ribcage but misses.
Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stglitz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie lands a decent elbow from side control.
Stglitz is looking to reverse the position.
Stglitz is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Stglitz is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stglitz pushes Gracie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gracie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie had his way with Hugo Stglitz in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stglitz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Gracie.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Stglitz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stglitz misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stglitz back to the cage. Gracie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jab from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stglitz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Royce Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Stglitz.
Stglitz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stglitz.
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Stglitz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stglitz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Stglitz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stglitz is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie wants to control but Stglitz is keeping busy.
Stglitz is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stglitz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stglitz prevents Gracie from standing back up.
Stglitz is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gracie still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gracie has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Gracie working away.
Royce Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Stglitz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Stglitz decides to stand and escape the position.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Stglitz tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stglitz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Stglitz.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stglitz in his tracks.
Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Stglitz saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Stglitz moved out of range.
Stglitz throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stglitz. Stglitz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stglitz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Gracie cracks Stglitz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stglitz misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stglitz.
Hugo Stglitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stglitz avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gracie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Royce 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Royce Gracie!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Royce Gracie!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Royce Gracie!
Royce Gracie wins by unanimous decision!
Royce Gracie retains his bantamweight title!
Royce Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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