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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hodger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christiano Bastos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastos has chosen Young mooney ft.loyd-bed rock as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hodger Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Christiano Bastos!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bastos moves into the clinch.
Bastos is trying to force a seperation but Gracie has the dominant position.
Bastos has Gracie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gracie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie is working for takedown but Bastos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bastos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hodger Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Bastos won't allow it.
Bastos is trying to break free.
Bastos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Bastos counters with a one-two to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch up
and Bastos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Hodger Gracie has been cut.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bastos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracie's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bastos is aware though and is defending well.
Bastos trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bastos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bastos wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bastos has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastos is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bastos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bastos is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Bastos pushes his legs off easily.
Bastos wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Bastos stands up and waves to Gracie to follow him.
Bastos scores with a three punch combo!
Bastos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bastos trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastos wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bastos preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Bastos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie passes Bastos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bastos could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gracie has cracked it and Bastos is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hodger Gracie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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