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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alehandro Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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174 cm
19
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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186 cm
22
186 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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, Alehandro Garcia! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Gracie! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gracie staying out of range there. Garcia catches Gracie napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Gracie to the canvas!
It looks like Roger Gracie has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Garcia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garcia has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted. Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Garcia to get to half guard.
Gracie trying to control here.
Garcia stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie ducks straight into an uppercut from Garcia and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Gracie manages to regain guard straight away.
Gracie is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Garcia is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Gracie looks gassed! Garcia is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Garcia tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Gracie is striking from the bottom but Garcia uses the opportunity to pass into half guard. Garcia tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gracie controls his leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.
The cut above Roger Gracie's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia. Gracie clinches. Gracie has Garcia pressed against the cage, preventing Garcia from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Garcia is trying to break free. Gracie pulls guard. Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Garcia passes into half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Garcia stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Garcia connects with a body shot. Gracie defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand. Decent striking displayed by Garcia there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roger Gracie's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alehandro Garcia!
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A |
G |
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B |
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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
66% |
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