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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aiolia de Leao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 cm
18
170 lbs
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175 cm
18
178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aiolia de Leao! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Gracie! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but de Leao moved out of range. Gracie gets caught flat footed, as de Leao shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. de Leao drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick de Leao off! de Leao jumps back into Gracie's guard. de Leao looking to control the position here, rather than advance. de Leao really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. de Leao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. de Leao content to stall in guard here. de Leao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and de Leao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round. de Leao 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. de Leao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and de Leao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. de Leao postures up.
de Leao 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. de Leao tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Gracie misses with a hook. de Leao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side. Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but de Leao circles away quickly and effectively. Gracie misses with a wild combination.
de Leao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side. Rob Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Gracie looks gassed! de Leao shoots in for a takedown and gets it. de Leao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. de Leao is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. de Leao eventually gives up the hold. de Leao wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
de Leao is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gracie is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aiolia de Leao!
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G |
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B |
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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
34% |
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