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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Deshawn Mueller (ranked 5673 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 5083 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen ROYCE GRACIE as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deshawn Mueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mueller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mueller on his heels. He'll look to pass Mueller's guard now, I'm sure.
Mueller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is pushing down on Mueller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mueller is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mueller is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mueller avoid being mounted?
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mueller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Mueller defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mueller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mueller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mueller.
Mueller has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Mueller is controlling Gracie's posture.
Mueller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mueller seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Mueller is retaining full guard.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie looks winded!
Mueller has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mueller continues to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mueller is looking to clinch.
Mueller scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Mueller wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mueller content to stall in guard here.
Mueller is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mueller is one step ahead there.
Mueller lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mueller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mueller wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mueller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mueller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Mueller 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 feints the counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mueller tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Mueller 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 a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
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.
Mueller moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie is fighting to break Mueller's control of his arms but Mueller is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mueller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Mueller trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mueller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mueller is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Mueller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mueller manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Mueller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mueller dives on top into guard.
Mueller wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mueller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Royce Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mueller trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie 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.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Mueller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mueller preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mueller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mueller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Mueller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mueller is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mueller wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Mueller controlling from the top position.
Mueller stands up and waves to Gracie to follow him.
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mueller is adopting a defensive guard.
Mueller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Mueller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four 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.
Mueller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Mueller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mueller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mueller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mueller preventing the sweep.
Mueller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Mueller wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deshawn Mueller dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Mueller takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mueller wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Mueller defends it.
Mueller has his hands clasped together around Gracie's back. He's all about the action.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Mueller defends it.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mueller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mueller is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Mueller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Mueller slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Mueller slips an elbow through the middle.
Mueller's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Mueller from controlling successfully.
Mueller lands a couple of elbows.
Mueller stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Mueller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mueller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mueller is one step ahead there.
Mueller stands up and waves to Gracie to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mueller is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Mueller closes the distance and clinches.
Mueller tries to pull guard but Gracie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gracie has hold of one of Mueller's legs. Mueller is fighting the takedown attempt but Gracie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mueller is controlling Gracie's posture.
Mueller looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Mueller.
Mueller has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mueller is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Mueller is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Mueller keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Deshawn Mueller.
I think Mueller 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deshawn Mueller!
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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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