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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rullo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and granite chin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). chin has chosen Nelly - Boom as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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189 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rullo Gracie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, granite chin! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie has chin up against the cage in a clinch.
chin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
chin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
chin lands a nice knee to the body. Gracie is breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! chin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
chin instigates a clinch. chin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by chin.
It looks like Rullo Gracie has been cut. chin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. chin stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round. chin tries to clinch but fails miserably and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in chin's guard now. chin wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position. chin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
chin closes the distance and clinches. chin looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. chin smiles and moves away.
chin clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. chin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. chin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracie's guard. chin tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom. Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gracie is looking to stand up but chin isn't so interested in that idea. chin stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. chin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. chin instigates a clinch. chin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from chin.
chin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. A knee to the head by chin.
chin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
chin landing knees to the head.
chin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
chin doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
chin closes the distance and clinches. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. chin is looking to control Gracie's arms but Gracie gets an underhook and turns him. Now chin has his back to the cage. Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
chin connects with a knee to the head.
Gracie turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gracie manages to end up in side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
granite chin dominated that round. The cut man is working on Rullo Gracie's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside. granite chin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. chin moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but chin shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Gracie is pressed up against the cage. chin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gracie down to the mat. Gracie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. chin wants to clinch. chin wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance. chin closes the distance and clinches. Gracie can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rullo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him. chin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
chin fails in his attempt to clinch. chin wants to clinch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. chin won't allow Gracie to pass to mount. chin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but chin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Gracie is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and chin reverses the position - he's now on top in Gracie's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Gracie wants to sweep here but chin controlling him for the moment. chin wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape. chin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. chin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Rullo Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. chin wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance. chin is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for chin! Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as chin is looking to escape. Gracie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rullo Gracie dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Rullo Gracie's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by chin. chin darts in trying to clinch and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. chin didn't expect that. Gracie gets to his feet. chin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! chin tries to clinch up. Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. chin darts in trying to clinch and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control. Both fighters are breathing heavily. chin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. chin tries to get back to half guard but can't. Gracie stands up and we're back to a striking position. chin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. chin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie. Gracie gets caught flat footed, as chin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. chin preventing the sweep. chin looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. chin stands up from guard. Let's bang! chin doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
chin moves into the clinch successfully.
chin lands a knee to the head.
chin scores with a knee to the head.
chin throws a knee to the head but misses.
chin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. chin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
chin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
chin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round. chin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
chin looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
chin tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie tries to pull guard but chin won't allow it.
chin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Gracie tries to pull guard but chin holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
chin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
chin misses with a knee strike.
chin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie actively working from the bottom here. chin 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. chin eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight! Rullo Gracie showed his dominance in that final round. I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rullo Gracie!
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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
61% |
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