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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dariano Zolotoy (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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210 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Rickson Gracie!
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, Dariano Zolotoy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zolotoy avoids it really well and circles away.
Zolotoy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zolotoy wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie wants to control but Zolotoy postures up.
Zolotoy working the ground and pound but Gracie is defending the strikes.
Gracie is not content to let Zolotoy control the position.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zolotoy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zolotoy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zolotoy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zolotoy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zolotoy 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.
Zolotoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zolotoy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zolotoy preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zolotoy won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Zolotoy wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Gracie looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Zolotoy is defending well. Gracie quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Zolotoy has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gracie celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickson Gracie!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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