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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emmanuel Girard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rupert Gracie (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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197 cm
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289 lbs
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194 cm
22
288 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Emmanuel Girard! 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, Rupert Gracie! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Girard.
Nice sprawl there from Girard as Gracie shoots in. Girard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rupert Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Girard stuffs the takedown. Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Girard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Emmanuel Girard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rupert Gracie. Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Girard defends it nicely. Girard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Gracie tries for a takedown but Girard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Girard misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Girard circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie tries to clinch but Girard moves away and Girard counters by clinching up. Girard works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches. Gracie looks gassed! Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Girard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Girard prevents it.
Girard lands a shot to the body. Girard manages to break the clinch.
Girard has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Girard breaks the clinch.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt and Girard counters with a straight right hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A punch combination from Girard misses. Girard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively. Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Girard counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gracie! Girard lets Gracie back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Rupert Gracie has been cut. Gracie shoots and misses and Girard counters with a lovely shot to the body. Girard connects with a superb combination that knocks Gracie out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Girard before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Emmanuel Girard!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
82% |
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