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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kron Gracie (ranked 2055 p4p, 2974 weight class) and Max Harris (ranked 237 p4p, 321 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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165
6 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Good gas tank |
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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Harris!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris misses with a low kick.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Harris is looking for the big counter here.
Harris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Harris tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Harris gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Harris's coach down at The Graveyard was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Harris's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Harris is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gracie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie gets underhooks to prevent Harris's takedown attempt.
Harris fails to pull guard.
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harris defends well.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Harris defends easily.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Harris postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harris defends it easily.
Harris is sitting in close to Gracie's body. Gracie has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Harris is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Harris is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kron Gracie!
A very excited looking Kron Gracie rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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