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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Gracie (ranked 4027 p4p, 4373 weight class) and Keith Reynolds (ranked 514 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Good takedowns
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ethan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keith Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Reynolds finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reynolds avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reynolds 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.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reynolds doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reynolds manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie has his foot on Reynolds's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reynolds works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reynolds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie wants to hit a sweep here but Reynolds passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracie there!
Reynolds is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gracie is surviving well by controlling Reynolds's body position as best he can.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Reynolds isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Reynolds is controlling well.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reynolds.
Gracie is looking to get back to full guard here but Reynolds has managed to pass to side control instead.
Gracie tries to bench press Reynolds off him but Reynolds keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Reynolds connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gracie some visible discomfort.
Reynolds trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries to buck Reynolds off but Reynolds is having none of it.
Reynolds advances to mount.
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Reynolds tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Reynolds drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Reynolds working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reynolds's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reynolds's back!
Gracie has managed to slip his arm under Reynolds's chin. This could be all over... yep, Reynolds is tapping out! Submission win for Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ethan Gracie!
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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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