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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ranko Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shahabuddin Rahman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Pregador Luo Apaga mas nao bate. Rahman has chosen Rivaldo Sai desse Lago as his entrance music. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Ranko 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, Shahabuddin Rahman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rahman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rahman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rahman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rahman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gracie!
Rahman dominating with strikes here.
Rahman is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gracie has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gracie!
Rahman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Rahman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rahman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Rahman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rahman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rahman working a defensive guard here.
Rahman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Rahman is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rahman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Rahman looking to control.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Rahman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rahman manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Rahman's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to stand and escape but instead Rahman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Rahman from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahman forces his way into half guard.
Rahman is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Rahman is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Rahman lands strikes from half guard.
Rahman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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.
Rahman is just content to waste time from the top position. Gracie takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rahman has gone for a leg lock! Gracie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rahman's guard.
Rahman keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Rahman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shahabuddin Rahman dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rahman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
Rahman trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rahman tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Rahman slips nicely into half guard.
Rahman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Rahman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rahman lands strikes from half guard.
Rahman wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is not content to let Rahman control the position.
Rahman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Rahman wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Rahman slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Gracie is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rahman jumps into side control!
Rahman is working to tighten is grip on Gracie's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Gracie has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Rahman is really squeezing tight and eventually Gracie passes out! Rahman breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Shahabuddin Rahman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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