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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksymilian Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Nneka - Heartbeat (Chase&Status Remix). Webb comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fort Minor - Remember the name kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Maksymilian Gracie has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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213 lbs
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216 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maksymilian Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Webb!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Webb sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Webb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Webb throws a body shot but no joy.
Webb takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Webb manages to circle out of the way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Webb.
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 can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Webb scoring with punches and elbows.
Webb 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to control but Webb postures up.
Webb lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gracie down.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Webb pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb working Gracie over with strikes.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Webb sits in half guard.
Webb throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie wants to control but Webb is keeping busy.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Webb is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webb missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Webb is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Webb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Webb working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Webb stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Webb is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Webb with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Webb cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
Webb trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Webb is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Webb stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Webb works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Webb pushes his legs off easily.
Webb connects with a couple of short punches.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie working for a triangle but Webb defends it easily.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Webb with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Gracie trying to control the action but Webb is working from the bottom.
Webb tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Webb is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Webb knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Webb is looking to improve his position.
Gracie passes to full mount!
Webb has left one of his arms exposed and Gracie doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Webb screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maksymilian Gracie!
Maksymilian Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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