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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wayne Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Mundi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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301 lbs
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401 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wayne Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gordon Mundi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mundi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Mundi ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mundi closes the distance and clinches.
Mundi effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Mundi struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Mundi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie gets through Mundi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mundi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mundi gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Mundi.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundi slows down the pace here.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Mundi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mundi has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Mundi blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Mundi blocks an uppercut.
Mundi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mundi blocking some punches.
Mundi stalling the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gracie.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Mundi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Mundi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mundi backwards.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Mundi.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Mundi avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Mundi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mundi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gracie's efforts to push away.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Mundi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mundi blocks a body shot from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundi misses with a body punch.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mundi slows down the pace here.
Mundi is stalling here.
Mundi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mundi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Mundi won't allow it.
Mundi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gracie up against the cage.
Mundi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mundi swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gracie.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mundi's sensitive parts.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mundi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Wayne Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gracie.
Mundi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne Gracie dominated 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.
Mundi moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Mundi manages to avoid it.
Gracie throws a front kick aimed at Mundi's knee but Mundi avoids it well.
Mundi tries to counter with a clinch but Gracie shakes him off and moves away.
Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gracie postures up in Mundi's guard and throws a big left but Mundi blocks it.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mundi can do to turn this around?
Gracie is pushing down on Mundi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mundi is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Mundi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mundi is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is keen to just control but Mundi is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mundi to regain full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mundi keeps moving.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mundi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mundi being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mundi moves into the clinch.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
John Wayne Gracie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mundi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gracie misses with an elbow strike.
Mundi misses with the head strike.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Mundi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Mundi is controlling him.
A short right from Mundi.
Mundi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie letting Mundi take a breather here.
Mundi misses with some punches.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mundi's elbow.
Mundi blocking some punches.
Mundi misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Mundi avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Mundi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Mundi.
Mundi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mundi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gracie up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mundi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mundi blocks a body shot from Gracie.
A nice left hand lands by Mundi.
Mundi lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mundi prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mundi is pushing Gracie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mundi backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gordon Mundi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mundi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie sets himself, and Mundi steps forward looking for the clinch! Gracie avoids it this time.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Mundi checks it.
John Wayne Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Mundi slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mundi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mundi forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Mundi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mundi lands an uppercut.
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Mundi has the dominant position.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Mundi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mundi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mundi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mundi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Wayne Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a hook. Mundi ducked under it nicely.
Mundi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mundi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mundi moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie lands with an uppercut that bounces Mundi off the cage and back into range.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Mundi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
Mundi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mundi manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
Gracie throws a push kick but Mundi slaps the foot to one side.
Gordon Mundi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mundi walks into a left hand.
Mundi takes the fight into the clinch.
Mundi misses with the head strike.
Mundi blocks the elbow strike.
Mundi lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mundi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to work over Mundi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie pushes Mundi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mundi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mundi.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Gracie effectively controlling the action here.
Mundi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie tries to work over Mundi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Mundi.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Wayne Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wayne Gracie!
A victorious John Wayne Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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