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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Przemyslaw Micun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micun has chosen Fort minor- Remember my name as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
3 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Przemyslaw Micun!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Micun shows good takedown defense.
Micun takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Micun leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Micun tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Micun moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Micun 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.
Micun throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Micun counters with a body kick that stops Gracie in his tracks momentarily.
Micun stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gracie trying to control the action but Micun is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Micun tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Micun is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Micun has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Micun is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie working Micun over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micun looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Micun wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie is thwarting Micun's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Micun 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.
Micun is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Micun is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Micun does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Micun should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gracie trying to control the action but Micun is working from the bottom.
Thiago Gracie has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Micun looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Micun holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Micun lands a knee to the head.
Micun throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Micun gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Micun holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Micun.
The referee calls for Micun to work.
Micun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Micun pulls Gracie into guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Micun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Micun wants to get back to his feet.
Micun is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Thiago Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Micun with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gracie is keen to just control but Micun is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Micun sees it coming and defends easily.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Micun for as long as he can get away with.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Micun is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Micun is trying to stand.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie is trying to control. Micun wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Micun is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie prevents Micun from standing back up.
Micun misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Micun is having none of it.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Micun doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Micun is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Micun is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Gracie dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Micun shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Micun throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Micun circles away easily
and Micun counters with a head kick that drops Gracie to the mat! Gracie scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Micun tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Micun's guard.
Micun keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Micun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thiago Gracie has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Przemyslaw Micun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Micun counters with a crisp one two that drops Gracie! Micun thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gracie to his feet! Gracie is in big trouble!
Gracie is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Micun knocks Gracie out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Przemyslaw Micun!
Przemyslaw Micun made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Angel of destruction will come today in a cage and make a final court! POLSKA!!!'.
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energy
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hype
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