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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Obi Uzoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Obi Uzoma has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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181 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Obi Uzoma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muay Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzoma scores with a nice head shot.
Uzoma misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Uzoma.
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Uzoma wants to get back to his feet.
Uzoma is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Uzoma moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Uzoma keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Uzoma wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie stays in close to Uzoma's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzoma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Uzoma looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Uzoma is breathing heavily.
Uzoma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Uzoma wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Uzoma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzoma preventing the sweep.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Uzoma postures up.
Uzoma gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Uzoma is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie successfully pulls guard.
Uzoma drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gracie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Uzoma has Gracie in his guard.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzoma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Uzoma throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Gracie is working an open guard so Uzoma takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Uzoma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Uzoma throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Uzoma connects with a crisp jab.
Uzoma lands with an overhand left.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Uzoma jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Uzoma is looking to improve his position.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Uzoma has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gracie escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gracie!
Uzoma tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Uzoma tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Uzoma from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Muay Gracie will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Uzoma shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uzoma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Uzoma looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Uzoma pushes Gracie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gracie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to control but Uzoma is keeping him busy.
Uzoma tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Gracie breaks from Uzoma's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzoma is trying to escape the mount.
Uzoma is working hard here to advance position.
Uzoma regains half guard.
Uzoma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Uzoma manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzoma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie wants to stand but Uzoma has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Uzoma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzoma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Uzoma, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzoma dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Uzoma misses with a takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Uzoma looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gracie is defending well. Uzoma quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gracie has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Uzoma celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Obi Uzoma!
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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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