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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ren Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hickson Hooah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with Wu-Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck blaring out of the sound system. Hickson Hooah told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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193 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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201 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ren Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hickson Hooah!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie wants to land a leg kick but Hooah is out of range.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hooah tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hooah somewhat.
Hooah misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ren Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hickson Hooah.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Hooah circles away.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hooah knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hooah looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gracie pushes past his half guard into mount!
Gracie working for a guillotine from mount but Hooah is in no mood to give up.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hooah is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hooah can't escape the position.
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hooah?
Hooah is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Hooah is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Hooah to control.
Hooah tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hooah to take his back!
Gracie throwing strikes and Hooah squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Hooah really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Hooah has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Gracie looking for the RNC.
Gracie lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hooah tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooah is trying to defend against the choke here but Gracie has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Gracie Tightens the hold and Hooah taps out furiously! Gracie displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ren Gracie!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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