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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Longson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Oopsy daisy chipmunk. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
5 - 12 - 1 |
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171 cm
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153 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brandon Longson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Longson as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Longson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brandon Longson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Gracie.
Longson throws a head kick that Gracie semi-blocks.
It looks like Raphael Gracie has been cut.
Raphael Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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 pushes down on Longson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Longson's head.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Longson sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie looks gassed!
Longson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Longson is keeping the position for now.
Longson wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Longson is keeping the position for now.
Longson wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Longson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Longson is looking for a sweep.
Longson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Longson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Longson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Longson closes the distance and clinches.
Longson working hard to break the clinch.
Longson working hard to break the clinch.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Longson pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longson throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Longson does no damage.
Brandon Longson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Longson tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Longson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Longson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Longson duly obliges.
A punch combination from Longson misses.
Gracie shoots in but Longson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie dives in and grabs Longson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Longson pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Longson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Longson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Longson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie scores a takedown into full mount!
Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Longson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Longson has given up his back. Will we see Gracie going for some submissions?
Longson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Gracie is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Longson has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Gracie has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Longson taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Gracie doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raphael 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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