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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blazed Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross has chosen She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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169 cm
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160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blazed Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Cross!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cross wants it to stay on the feet.
Cross closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Cross getting side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cross is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cross slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Cross really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie is not content to let Cross control the position.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cross slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Cross is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cross is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cross to get the leverage.
Gracie is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at TAP ROOT -/- 10 Coaches / Great Sparring / Value, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Cross missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Cross is stalling in the full guard.
Cross trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cross is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cross drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Cross off! Cross jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Cross controlling him for the moment.
Cross postures up.
Gracie pulls Cross in close to his closed guard and prevents Cross from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross landing some decent shots from guard.
Cross postures up.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cross gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cross scoring with some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Cross pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Cross scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Cross passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cross slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cross working Gracie over with strikes.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cross's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cross's back!
Cross is keeping busy.
Gracie has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cross has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross is in bad spot here.
Gracie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cross wants to escape the position.
Cross keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cross trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gracie has managed to slip his arm under Cross's chin. This could be all over... yep, Cross is tapping out! Submission win for Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Blazed 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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