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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Hagen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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201 lbs
28 - 10 - 0 |
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174 cm
28
199 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Good knees
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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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
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Hagen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Grace!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Hagen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Grace did well to prevent Hagen getting side control.
Hagen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grace is just riding it out for now. Hagen eventually gives up the hold.
Hagen is working for a kimura but Grace is defending it quite comfortably.
Grace wants to get back to full guard.
Hagen is looking for a kimura but Grace is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hagen to get the leverage.
Grace actively working from the bottom here.
Hagen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagen wants to pass to mount but Grace is defending the position.
Grace regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hagen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hagen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hagen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hagen passes Grace's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hagen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hagen is working for a kimura but Grace is defending it quite comfortably.
Hagen is trying to work for a kimura but Grace is defending well.
Grace wants to get back to full guard.
Grace is in trouble now - Hagen has advanced to mount!
Hagen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hagen is landing with some decent strikes but Grace is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagen looking for a guillotine from mount but Grace is having none of it.
Hagen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grace takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hagen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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!
Hagen fails to take his opponent's back.
Hagen looking for a guillotine from mount but Grace is having none of it.
Hagen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Grace hang on?
Hagen looking to secure an arm triangle but Grace defends it well.
Hagen looking to secure an arm triangle but Grace defends it well.
Hagen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Grace to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Grace shrugs it off.
Hagen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Grace tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Grace can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hagen has control of Grace's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Grace regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Grace is trying desperately to improve position.
Hagen working for a guillotine from mount but Grace is in no mood to give up.
Hagen has control of Grace's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Grace regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hagen takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Grace is trying to remain composed but Hagen is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hagen working for a choke but Grace is defending well.
I really don't envy Grace right now.
Hagen is looking for the choke from the back position but Grace is controlling his hands well.
Hagen has the hooks in. Grace is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Grace breaks Hagen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hagen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grace is one step ahead there.
Grace throws a big right hand that misses.
Hagen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grace is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Hagen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grace tries to sprawl but Hagen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Grace is looking to improve his position.
Tom Hagen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grace is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hagen pulls his head out easily.
Hagen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grace knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hagen is trying to work for a kimura but Grace is defending well.
Hagen tries to pass to full mount but Grace defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grace tries to get to full guard but Hagen has control of the leg.
Hagen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grace is looking for a sweep. Hagen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hagen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hagen seems to be working for a kimura but Grace defends the submission attempt.
Grace tries to get to full guard but Hagen has control of the leg.
Grace moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hagen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hagen tries to free his leg and advance position but Grace is retaining full guard.
Hagen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hagen with a nice head shot there.
Hagen passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace gets back to full guard.
Hagen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grace's guard.
Hagen is trying to work for a kimura but Grace is defending well.
Grace looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hagen seems to be working for a kimura but Grace defends the submission attempt.
Hagen is looking for a kimura but Grace is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hagen to get the leverage.
Hagen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grace sees it coming and defends easily.
Hagen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grace doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hagen.
Nice strikes from Hagen there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grace sees it coming and defends easily.
Hagen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grace sees it coming and defends easily.
Hagen is working for a kimura but Grace is defending it quite comfortably.
Grace is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hagen pulls his head out easily.
Grace is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hagen wants to free his trapped foot but Grace is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hagen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grace looking for submissions off his back.
Hagen is working for a submission of some sort.
Grace tries to get to full guard but Hagen has control of the leg.
Grace works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hagen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grace is keeping the position for now.
Hagen slips nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grace is looking for a sweep. Hagen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Hagen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hagen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Grace!
Hagen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grace has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hagen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hagen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grace knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grace takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hagen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hagen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Grace is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hagen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Grace is trying to improve his position.
Grace is still trying to improve position.
Hagen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hagen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Grace!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace tries to reverse the position but Hagen maintains control.
Hagen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Grace manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Grace tries to bench press Hagen off him but Hagen keeps the position.
Hagen is trying to get an arm triangle but Grace is defending well.
Grace gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tom Hagen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hagen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grace sees it coming and defends easily.
Grace controlling the position well.
Hagen is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagen is trying to control the action in half guard but Grace is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hagen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hagen is working for a kimura but Grace is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hagen tries to pass to full mount but Grace defends it.
Grace moves into full guard.
Hagen wants to control from the top but Grace keeps moving.
Grace keeping full guard, as Hagen tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grace is on top in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hagen holds on and takes a little breather.
Hagen looking to control.
Grace thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hagen is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Grace has his hands clasped together but Hagen extends and breaks Grace's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hagen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Hagen!
During a confident post fight interview, Tom Hagen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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