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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mud Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mud Slice enters the cage!
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169 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mud Slice!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice misses with a head kick.
Gracie shoots in but Slice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slice with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Slice defends it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slice can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slice keeps working.
Slice tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Slice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Slice is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Slice really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Slice is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Slice desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Slice looking for submissions off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Slice has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie prevents Slice from improving his position.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie moves into full mount! Slice won't be happy about that!
Slice is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Slice tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Slice regains half guard.
Slice pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
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.
Slice manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slice wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Slice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Slice is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Slice manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Slice's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Slice counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
Slice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slice accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slice accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Slice from controlling successfully.
Slice throws and elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slice's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
Gracie wants to control from the top but Slice keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Slice counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloppy strikes there by Slice.
The ground and pound from Slice seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Slice 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 is trying to escape the position but Slice is controlling the position.
Slice trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Slice is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slice creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gracie sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Slice postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gracie takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gracie is letting Slice control him for a moment.
Slice landing strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Slice.
Slice throwing strikes but Gracie manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Slice sneaks back into half guard.
Slice is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Slice is trying is best to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Slice is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Slice controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Slice is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mud Slice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Slice looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Slice thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slice.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slice.
Slice slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is not content to let Slice control the position.
Gracie regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Slice.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Slice shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slice misses the shot to the body.
Gracie scores with a takedown into Slice's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Slice keeps moving.
Slice is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Slice can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Slice sees it coming and defends easily.
Slice pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Slice tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Slice counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slice.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slice trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slice looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is trying to keep Slice in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mud Slice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slice has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mud Slice!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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