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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johann Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kessler kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Coal Chamber - Burgundy. Gracie has chosen Mouth for war as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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186 cm
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180 lbs
8 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent 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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johann Kessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rickson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a right hand that Kessler ducks under and follows up with a left that Kessler also avoids with ease.
Kessler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kessler tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kessler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Kessler.
Kessler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Kessler's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
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 misses with a double jab.
Kessler throws a head kick that half lands.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kessler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kessler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kessler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Kessler throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kessler looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie swings for the body but Kessler moves out of range.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kessler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kessler misses with a looping right.
Kessler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Kessler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kessler clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gracie.
Good body shot from Gracie.
Kessler pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kessler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kessler backwards.
Kessler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie avoiding damage as Kessler throws knees to the body.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Kessler controls his hands.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kessler backwards.
Kessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kessler lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie lands a right hand.
Kessler lands a left hand.
Kessler trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Kessler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gracie tries a body shot but Kessler blocks it.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Kessler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kessler just leaning against Gracie, taking a breather.
Kessler prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie tries a body shot but Kessler blocks it.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kessler backwards.
Gracie tries to work over Kessler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie digs a right hand into Kessler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kessler's gas tank.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Kessler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kessler misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie tries a body shot but Kessler blocks it.
Kessler misses with some punches.
Kessler has Gracie pressed against the cage.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Kessler avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Kessler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Kessler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kessler lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Kessler controls the action.
Kessler prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kessler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kessler lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Kessler - that landed with a thud.
Kessler pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kessler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gracie prevents a body shot from Kessler.
Kessler pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kessler blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kessler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
I was talking to Kessler's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kessler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Kessler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kessler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kessler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Kessler on the inside.
Kessler with a knee to the head.
Kessler lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johann Kessler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kessler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Kessler misses the target.
Kessler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kessler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kessler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kessler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kessler misses with a low kick.
Kessler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kessler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kessler throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie throws out a counter right but Kessler avoids it with no problem.
Kessler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Gracie lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kessler throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rickson Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kessler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Kessler half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kessler throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
Kessler lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
Rickson Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kessler is looking to score with low kicks.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Kessler.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kessler. Gracie shrugs it off though.
Nice defenses there by Kessler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kessler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kessler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kessler throws a big counter combination but Gracie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kessler.
Good leg kick by Kessler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by Kessler.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Kessler is looking to land body kicks.
Kessler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kessler at a distance.
Kessler thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Gracie throws a hook but Kessler avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kessler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kessler throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kessler misses with a wild body shot.
Kessler throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Kessler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Kessler.
Kessler takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Kessler.
Kessler misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Kessler avoids it well.
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 lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kessler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Kessler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Kessler half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kessler counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Kessler connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Johann Kessler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kessler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Kessler counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Kessler to acknowledge the strikes.
Gracie is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kessler drops Gracie with a huge uppercut! Gracie drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Kessler is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johann Kessler!
Johann Kessler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Rickson Gracie had this to say: 'I blame the crowd'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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