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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derick Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Derick Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Derick Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Thompson is having none of it.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thompson won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Thompson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie moves into full mount! Thompson won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Thompson from getting the reversal.
Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Thompson frees his head quite easily.
Gracie working for a submission but Thompson is keeping him at bay.
Thompson 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.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Thompson defends the submission attempt.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thompson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thompson wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thompson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thompson sees it coming and defends easily.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
Thompson looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie 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! Thompson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Royce Gracie!
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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
48% |
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