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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Ingi Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krooninen Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Cockney Rejects - Go Down Fighting as his entrance music. The key to victory for Gunnar Ingi Jr has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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182 cm
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190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
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201 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Ingi Jr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krooninen Gracie! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Ingi Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Ingi Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ingi Jr clinches. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Gracie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Gracie is trying to drag Ingi Jr to the mat but Ingi Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Ingi Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Gunnar Ingi Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krooninen Gracie. Gracie tries to pull guard but Ingi Jr won't allow it.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ingi Jr prevents it.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ingi Jr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ingi Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ingi Jr smiles and moves away.
Ingi Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ingi Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily. Ingi Jr is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Ingi Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch. The fight moves into the clinch position. Gracie pulls Ingi Jr into guard.
Ingi Jr wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. Ingi Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now. Ingi Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie. Gracie is trying to control the position but Ingi Jr postures up.
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. Ingi Jr trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. 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. Ingi Jr postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Ingi Jr fails in his attempt to clinch. Ingi Jr tries to clinch up. Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Ingi Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Ingi Jr misses with a hook. Ingi Jr throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it. A telegraphed right hand from Ingi Jr misses the target. Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Gracie looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ingi Jr is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gracie is working Ingi Jr over with some ground and pound from side control. Gracie working the ground and pound. Gracie wants to control but Ingi Jr is keeping him busy. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ingi Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control. Ingi Jr struggling a bit here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ingi Jr stops Gracie from passing to mount. Gracie lands some shots froms side control. Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Gracie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ingi Jr! Gracie looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ingi Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ingi Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Ingi Jr regains half guard. Ingi Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Gracie won't allow Ingi Jr to sweep him here. Ingi Jr keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. Ingi Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie landing some decent shots from guard. Ingi Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krooninen Gracie dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ingi Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away. Ingi Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot. Gunnar Ingi Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ingi Jr moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off. Ingi Jr connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Gracie! He's out on his feet! Ingi Jr rushes in and drops Gracie with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gunnar Ingi Jr!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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