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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ralek Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josafias Zazakarofanildo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 cm
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198 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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202 cm
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190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralek 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, Josafias Zazakarofanildo! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gracie keeps the fight on the outside. Gracie misses with a wild body shot. Zazakarofanildo tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it. Gracie looks for a takedown but Zazakarofanildo sprawls well. Zazakarofanildo fails with an attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Gracie. A nice combination there by Gracie.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside. Zazakarofanildo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Zazakarofanildo fails in his attempt to clinch. Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Zazakarofanildo. Josafias Zazakarofanildo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Zazakarofanildo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Zazakarofanildo is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Zazakarofanildo wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zazakarofanildo fails in his attempt to clinch. Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zazakarofanildo tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Zazakarofanildo doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Zazakarofanildo keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Zazakarofanildo wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it. Gracie works over Zazakarofanildo with some ground and pound from guard. Gracie is pushing down on Zazakarofanildo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zazakarofanildo is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through. Zazakarofanildo taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard. Zazakarofanildo wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Zazakarofanildo is holding on for dear life with his legs. Zazakarofanildo is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie is breathing heavily. Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Zazakarofanildo defends the submission attempt. Zazakarofanildo pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
This has been an exciting period of action! Gracie seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Zazakarofanildo is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ralek Gracie!
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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
57% |
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