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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Florian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jon Florian has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Florian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armando Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Florian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie misses with a takedown
letting Florian counter with a right hand.
Florian motions for Gracie to come forward. Florian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Florian had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Florian sprawls well. Florian wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Florian misses with a low kick.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Florian's guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Florian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie postures up in Florian's guard and throws a big left but Florian blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Florian wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie throwing shots but Florian is blocking nicely.
Florian avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Gracie stalling.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Florian!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Gracie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gracie punching from mount but Florian doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Florian is breathing heavily.
Gracie looking to ground and pound but Florian is blocking nicely.
Gracie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Florian is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gracie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
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.
Florian blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florian wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a head shot.
Gracie throwing strikes here but Florian is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Gracie there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Florian?
Florian wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Gracie throwing strikes here but Florian is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Florian bucks and avoids them well.
Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Florian blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Florian because Gracie loaded up on that one.
Gracie thowing shots but they're missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
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 throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gracie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gracie breaks from Florian's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gracie misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armando Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Florian leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Gracie has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Florian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jon Florian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armando Gracie.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Florian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Florian shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie shoots in but Florian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Florian throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Florian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Florian throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Florian shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Florian with a nice cross.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Florian circles away easily
and Florian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jon Florian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Florian to score with a decent uppercut.
Florian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Florian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Florian counters with a nice body shot.
Florian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Florian.
Left hook, right uppercut from Florian.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Florian counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Florian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gracie controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gracie moves into full mount!
Gracie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gracie looking to ground and pound but Florian is blocking nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Gracie there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Florian is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florian is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Florian really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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 looking to ground and pound but Florian is blocking nicely.
Florian wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Florian wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Florian bucks and avoids them well.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Florian is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Florian wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gracie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gracie throws some wild stikes that Florian manages to avoid easily.
Gracie thowing shots but they're missing.
Gracie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Florian's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jon Florian will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Florian as he avoids it easily.
Florian is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Florian moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jon Florian is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
letting Florian counter with a right hand.
Jon Florian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armando Gracie.
Florian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Armando Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Florian cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
A lazy left from Florian finds it's target.
Florian stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
Florian scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Florian as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Florian.
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Florian did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
Florian looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Florian avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Florian avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two 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.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie controlling the action here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Florian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Florian sprawls well.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Florian circles away easily
and Florian counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Florian to acknowledge the strikes.
Florian rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florian breaks the clinch.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Florian avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Florian continues to drive forward.
Florian connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Florian lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Florian!
Gracie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gracie is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Florian will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Florian sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gracie in side control, throwing shots but Florian defends.
Gracie lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gracie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
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.
Gracie looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Florian is avoiding damage well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Florian sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gracie just content to control the position.
Gracie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Florian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Florian 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Florian!
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