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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juliano Lao Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lao Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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186 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juliano Lao Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lao Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Lao Jr rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Lao Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Lao Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Lao Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lao Jr circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roan Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lao Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Lao Jr is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lao Jr tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Lao Jr.
Nice sprawl there from Lao Jr as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lao Jr is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lao Jr wants to finish this one by submission but Gracie is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lao Jr.
Lao Jr is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gracie is surviving well by controlling Lao Jr's body position as best he can.
Lao Jr is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lao Jr looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lao Jr looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lao Jr!
Lao Jr looks gassed!
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lao Jr has an Americana. Gracie didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Lao Jr is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Lao Jr hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Juliano Lao Jr!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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