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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jocab Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jocab Sims has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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169 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jocab Sims!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sims moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Sims throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sims misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sims circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie throws a body punch but Sims moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Sims.
Sims is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch but Sims moves out of range.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Sims.
Sims throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sims manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sims cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims is landing with some decent strikes but Gracie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Sims is controlling well.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sims scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie working for a triangle but Sims defends it easily.
Sims throws a big elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sims trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Sims controlling him for the moment.
Sims drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gracie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gracie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gracie!
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Sims is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie throws an elbow but Sims slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sims is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sims struggling a bit here.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sims keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Sims is defending well.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sims is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie 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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sims lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sims tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sims looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sims swinging wildly here.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A combination from Sims does no damage.
Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sims's guard.
Sims is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sims is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Sims is breathing heavily.
Sims has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gracie to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sims is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gracie pulls down on the head and he's put Sims to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andy Gracie!
Andy Gracie took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, (MFS) Macto Fight System for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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