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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Gracie (ranked 25047 p4p, 25030 weight class) and Yama Oka (ranked 667 p4p, 624 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with High (ft. Danny Brown) - Freddie Gibbs & Madlib blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Napoleon Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yama Oka!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Oka tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Oka's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Oka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Oka controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is working Oka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oka can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Oka is looking to improve his position.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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.
Oka wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Oka wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie working for a guillotine from mount but Oka is in no mood to give up.
Oka tries to improve his position but Gracie has taken his back! Gracie has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Oka tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gracie pushes Oka away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Napoleon Gracie!
An out of breath Napoleon Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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