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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 1676 p4p, 200 weight class) and Abdul The Refugee (ranked 17822 p4p, 683 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Jiu Jitsu by Smoke Serpent. A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Abdul The Refugee was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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177 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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180 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdul The Refugee!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Refugee clinches up against the cage.
The Refugee taking a breather.
The Refugee tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing The Refugee back against the cage.
Gracie pulls guard successfully.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Refugee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Refugee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Refugee keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie won't allow The Refugee to get back to his feet.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Refugee is keeping the position for now.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
The Refugee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but The Refugee is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie wants to control from the top but The Refugee keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Refugee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but The Refugee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but The Refugee has wrist control.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Refugee's head.
Gracie wants to control from the top but The Refugee keeps moving.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Refugee's head.
The Refugee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie trying to control but The Refugee is working from the bottom.
Gracie scoring with some ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The Refugee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The Refugee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Gracie pushes down on The Refugee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks The Refugee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but The Refugee defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but The Refugee defends the submission attempt.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. The Refugee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in The Refugee's guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but The Refugee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie throws a strike but The Refugee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The Refugee is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gracie has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. The Refugee is looking to defend but Gracie has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for The Refugee! Gracie pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, The Refugee taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Royce Gracie!
Royce Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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