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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alden Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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157 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alden Ho!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Ho won't allow it.
Gracie jumps guard but Ho stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ho manages to break the clinch.
Ho has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Ho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
As Gracie backs off Ho throws a huge counter combo but Gracie manages to avoid it all.
Ho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alden Ho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Ho.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Ho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ho drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Ho manages to break the clinch.
Ho clinches.
Ho presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ho darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Ho lands a shot to the body.
Ho lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Ho has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Ho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ho has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ho is keeping busy.
Ho misses with a punch to the body.
Ho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Ho.
Ho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ho lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie digs a good body shot into Ho's ribs.
Gracie moves out of range as Ho throws a body kick.
Ho throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ho throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ho.
Ho darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Ho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Ho.
Gracie tries to counter by clinching up but Ho breaks away and moves out of range.
Ho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but Ho gets an underhook and turns Gracie into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ho.
Ho breaks the clinch.
Ho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Gracie scores with a four punch combination!
Ho rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ho has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alden Ho dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick misses from Ho.
Ho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ho misses with a two punch combination.
Nice cross by Ho.
Ho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Ho tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Ho has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ho.
Ho breaks from the clinch.
Ho tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Ho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Ho circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Ho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kron Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ho has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Ho lands a body punch.
Gracie taking a breather.
Ho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ho smiles and moves away.
Ho clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ho is keeping busy.
Gracie avoiding damage.
Ho lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Ho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ho throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Ho forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Ho holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ho sprawls and moves away.
Ho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Ho.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Ho tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Ho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ho to keep the fight standing.
Ho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ho pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Ho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alden Ho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ho throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ho moves into the clinch.
Ho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ho tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ho throws a big counter head kick but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Ho has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Alden Ho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ho.
Ho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Alden Ho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Ho tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Ho back against the cage.
Ho breaks from the clinch.
Ho tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ho is out of range.
Alden Ho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ho moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ho misses with the combination.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ho tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ho sprawls and moves away.
Ho rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ho as Gracie tries to tie him up.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ho breaks from the clinch.
Ho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Ho circles away.
Ho rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Ho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ho's elbow.
Ho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ho closes the distance and clinches.
Ho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Ho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Ho moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Ho - that landed with a thud.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ho lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kron Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alden Ho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ho scores with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alden Ho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ho 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alden Ho!
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hype
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