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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santos Belovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Santos Belovic!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Belovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Belovic.
Belovic leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Belovic as he avoids it easily.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Belovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Belovic misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belovic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gracie!
Belovic trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Belovic scores with punches from side control.
Gracie prevents Belovic from improving position.
Gracie is not content to let Belovic control the position.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Belovic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Belovic cracks Gracie with a big right hand but Gracie just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Belovic is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belovic just content to control the position.
Belovic is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Belovic.
Gracie is trying to control Belovic's posture but Belovic avoids it.
Gracie takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Belovic 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.
Belovic working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Belovic's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Belovic off and has taken his back!
Belovic tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gracie really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Belovic.
Belovic trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie wants to control but Belovic is keeping busy.
Belovic trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
Belovic is trying to get to his feet but he's left his neck exposed and Gracie manages to sink in a rear naked choke! Great counter grappling by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Gracie!
A relieved looking Carlos Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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