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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 998 p4p, 1139 weight class) and Konstantin Kuznetsov (ranked 19 p4p, 23 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jiu Jitsu by Smoke Serpent. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm 33 192 25 - 11 - 0 |
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183 cm 32 183 11 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ Solid boxing Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Konstantin Kuznetsov! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kuznetsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily. As Kuznetsov looks to move away, Gracie throws a big counter combo but Kuznetsov just gets out of the way. Kuznetsov throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away. Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Kuznetsov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Kuznetsov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuznetsov connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off. A jab from Kuznetsov does it's job there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kuznetsov dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kuznetsov misses the jab. Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Gracie appears to be looking for a big counter.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie blocks a head kick by Kuznetsov.
Gracie moves out of range as Kuznetsov strikes. Good shot there by Kuznetsov.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked2.gif) Gracie is rocked! Gracie wants to stay close but Kuznetsov steps back to make room for something. Gracie seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Kuznetsov and Gracie drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Konstantin Kuznetsov! Konstantin Kuznetsov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
53% |
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