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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roland Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roland Gracie is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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156 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roland Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Saibot!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saibot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saibot closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saibot is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Saibot trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saibot postures up.
Saibot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Saibot throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Saibot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie stands and throws Saibot's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Saibot tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Saibot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saibot tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Saibot is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie taking a break here but Saibot is having none of it and regains half guard.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Roland Gracie just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saibot moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie controls Saibot momentarily but Saibot frees himself.
Gracie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Saibot is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gracie.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Saibot misses with the ground and pound.
Saibot tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gracie's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Saibot tries to stand and escape but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saibot is working away from the top position though.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saibot trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Saibot walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Saibot circles away from the clinch attempt
and Saibot holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Saibot tries to pass.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saibot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saibot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Saibot pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saibot stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Saibot counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saibot.
Gracie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Saibot lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gracie tries to pull guard but Saibot won't allow it.
Saibot unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Saibot walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Saibot holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie pulls guard.
Saibot looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saibot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Saibot looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie working for a triangle but Saibot defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot looking to pass the guard.
Saibot trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four 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.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saibot trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Saibot is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and Saibot manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Roland Gracie will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and Saibot counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and Saibot counters by moving into the clinch.
Gracie pulls guard effortlessly.
Saibot wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saibot is aware though and is defending well.
Saibot wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Saibot stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Gracie pulls guard.
Saibot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Saibot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saibot decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Saibot counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Saibot looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gracie pulls Saibot into guard.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Saibot pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saibot is one step ahead there.
Gracie has his feet on Saibot's thighs here. He's pushed Saibot off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Saibot screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roland Gracie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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