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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, AC/DC - Hell's Bells. Gracie has chosen Metallica Enter Sandman as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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179 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
43 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall thows a body shot but no joy.
Hall wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie checks a low kick from Hall.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Hall.
Hall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Hall moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Hall cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Hall sees coming a mile off.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hall looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Hall lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Hall jumps back.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall scores with a decent looking hook.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hall walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hall.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Hall moved away.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hall checks a leg kick.
Gracie feints and then cracks Hall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hall down.
Gracie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a body shot.
Hall lands a high kick!
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hall tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Hall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hall avoids a kick to the body.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Hall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hall moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Hall didn't see that one coming.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Hall's head.
Hall misses with a hook.
Hall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hall.
Hall throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A jab from Hall finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hall checks a leg kick.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gracie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall scores with a head kick.
It looks like Holden Gracie has been cut.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hall misses with a leg kick.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Hall scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hall tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hall works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hall checks the leg kick.
Hall checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hall is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Holden Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Holden Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hall throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Hall's body.
Gracie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hall tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Hall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall checks a low kick from Gracie.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Gracie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hall counters with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gracie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hall is out of range.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Hall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Hall looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Hall misses with a body kick.
Hall drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gracie is trying to push Hall away but Hall has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gracie stalling the fight.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gracie blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Hall.
Hall throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hall trying to land knees to the body.
Hall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Hall controls the action.
Hall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hall checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice body kick from Hall.
Gracie scores with a push kick.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hall throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hall checks it well.
Gracie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hall throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good work by Hall as he checks the leg kick.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Hall moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gracie pushes Hall away with a front kick.
Hall keeps Gracie at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie with a nice cross.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hall.
Hall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Hall jumps back.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hall.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gracie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good leg kick by Gracie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Holden Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Holden Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hall blocks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Hall.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Hall moved away.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Hall moves his leg out of the way.
Hall scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hall.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Hall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hall digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Hall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws a body kick that misses.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hall checks a leg kick nicely.
Hall fakes the leg kick and cracks Gracie in the body.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Hall blocks a jab.
Hall is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hall lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Hall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hall throws a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Hall.
Hall avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Gracie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Hall. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Hall.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Hall throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Sam Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Hall moves his leg out of the way.
Hall thows a body shot but no joy.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Hall misses with a hook.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall blocks a leg kick.
Hall tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Hall moves out of range easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Hall scores with a four punch combination!
Gracie blocks a jab.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Hall walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hall scoring well with a low kick there.
Hall throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Hall misses with a looping right.
Gracie jabs Hall right on the nose. Hall blinks but takes it well.
Hall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four 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!
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
Gracie clobbers Hall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hall swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Hall works the jab nicely.
Holden Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie lands a head kick!
Hall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hall throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hall will feel that in the morning.
Gracie scores with a jab. Hall acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hall blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Hall will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gracie thumps Hall with a low kick.
Hall swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
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 Sam Hall.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Holden Gracie!
An out of breath and clearly excited Holden Gracie thanked Namunamu Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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hype
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