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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Efraim Turban (ranked 555 p4p, 2228 weight class) and Kron Gracie (ranked 70 p4p, 261 weight class). Turban comes to the cage accompanied by Nadav Guedj - Golden Boy . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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11 - 1 - 0 |
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5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Efraim Turban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Turban does it's job there.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Turban.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Turban lands a head shot.
Turban throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Efraim Turban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turban rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Gracie misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a takedown
letting Turban counter with a right hand.
Turban uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hook but Turban avoids it easily.
Turban swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Turban does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Turban misses its target.
Turban misses with a body shot
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Turban fights it but they end up in guard.
Turban keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie 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.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Turban keeps moving.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turban is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stands and throws Turban's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gracie is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Turban looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gracie gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Turban is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gracie lets go of the hold and Turban can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kron Gracie!
Kron Gracie took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'll give a choke to anyone on the roster who wants 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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FIGHT
RATING
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