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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Helio Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Heartman (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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172 cm
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177 lbs
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188 cm
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193 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio Grace! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Heartman! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heartman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Grace looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Heartman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grace is looking to escape. Grace is trying to stand.
Heartman wants to finish this one by submission but Grace is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Heartman. Heartman works his way to his opponent's back.
Grace rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Heartman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Grace wants to control but Heartman is keeping busy.
Heartman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Heartman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grace does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Heartman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grace defends it well.
Heartman seems to be working for a kimura but Grace defends the submission attempt.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Grace trying to hold on to Heartman's head to control him but Heartman postures up.
Grace looking for submissions off his back.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Heartman gets a takedown into half guard. Heartman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Grace! Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Grace keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heartman has isolated one of Grace's arms. Grace looking to fight him off but Heartman twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andre Heartman!
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G |
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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
51% |
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