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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Graig Buckner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riu Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riu Gracie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Graig Buckner's chin.
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Graig Buckner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Riu Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckner closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Buckner lands with a right to the head.
Buckner pulls Gracie into guard.
Gracie pushing down on Buckner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Buckner is looking to escape.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Gracie has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Buckner really is a fat lump.
Gracie prevents Buckner from improving his position.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Buckner really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Buckner tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Buckner is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie decides to stand up.
Buckner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Buckner tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Buckner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Buckner tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Buckner closes the distance but Gracie moves to the side
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Buckner's guard.
Buckner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Buckner keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Buckner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie won't allow Buckner to get back to his feet.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
It looks like Gracie might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Buckner keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Buckner tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Buckner tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stops Buckner from getting back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buckner as he jumps to the side.
Buckner 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.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Buckner, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Buckner against the cage but Buckner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Graig Buckner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riu Gracie.
That's four 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 looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Buckner is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Buckner circles away and we're back to standing.
Buckner moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Buckner jumps guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Buckner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gracie is working for takedown but Buckner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Buckner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Buckner is looking for a takedown.
Buckner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Buckner jumps guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buckner jumps guard.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Graig Buckner will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Buckner misses with a body shot.
Buckner pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Buckner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Buckner has picked Gracie up - he's going for a ride! Buckner dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Buckner is looking to stall here but Gracie recovers full guard.
Buckner trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Buckner postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Buckner is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie is pulling down on Buckner's head to control his posture.
Buckner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Buckner won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Buckner has managed to clinch.
Buckner goes for a takedown attempt but Gracie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Buckner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Graig Buckner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riu Gracie.
Buckner misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Buckner throws a body shot but no joy.
Buckner lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Buckner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Buckner wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie defending well as Buckner loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Buckner 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.
Buckner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Buckner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Buckner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracie's guard.
Gracie is looking to stand back up but Buckner counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gracie.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Buckner.
Buckner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Buckner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Buckner wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Buckner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Buckner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, if Buckner 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckner wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Buckner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Buckner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Buckner is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie tries to kick Buckner off but Buckner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graig Buckner dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Buckner. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buckner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Buckner.
Buckner takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckner tries to pull guard but Gracie won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckner missing with knees to the body.
Buckner tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Buckner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Buckner tries for a takedown but Gracie manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graig Buckner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buckner is trying to pull guard but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Buckner gets control of Gracie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Buckner will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Buckner is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Graig Buckner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Buckner is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Buckner is letting Gracie control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gracie moves into full mount!
Buckner is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Buckner is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Buckner really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Gracie trying to control but Buckner is having none of it.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Buckner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Buckner is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie won't let Buckner get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Buckner wants to try and get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Riu Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graig Buckner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riu Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Buckner 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graig Buckner!
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