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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dyne Yevon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yevon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ayreon - Age of Shadows. Helio Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dyne Yevon's chin.
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182 cm
26
163 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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168 cm
22
168 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio Gracie! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dyne Yevon! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yevon counters with a stiff right hand. Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yevon. Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yevon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yevon's guard. Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yevon is keeping the position for now. Gracie trying to control but Yevon is working from the bottom. Gracie postures up in Yevon's guard and throws a big left but Yevon blocks it. Yevon looking for a sweep. Not yet Yevon, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Yevon's brow. Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yevon works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Gracie advances position into side control! Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Gracie has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie lands a big elbow. Gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Yevon because Gracie loaded up on that one. Gracie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gracie tries to control but Yevon wriggling away. Yevon 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. Gracie is landing with some decent strikes but Yevon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time. Yevon manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Yevon, under a barage of strikes from Gracie.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Yevon recovers full guard. Gracie connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Yevon keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Yevon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Yevon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there. Gracie advances to half guard. Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Gracie dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Helio Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Yevon throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Yevon throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Gracie misses with a double jab
and Yevon counters with a lovely straight right hand! Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yevon counters with a lovely straight right hand! Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yevon manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie misses with a combination
and Yevon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Yevon leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Yevon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yevon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yevon counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie is rocked! Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yevon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Yevon, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Yevon against the cage but Yevon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Gracie seems to have got his legs back now. Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Yevon counter with a right hand. Gracie throws a combination that misses enabling Yevon to counter with a crisp jab. Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yevon counters with a huge left! Gracie is in big trouble! He's backing up but Yevon isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Gracie from any more damage. A dominating finish by Yevon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dyne Yevon! Dyne Yevon is the new lightweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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