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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rupert Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregor Clegane has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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210 cm
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307 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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194 cm
22
288 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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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, Gregor Clegane! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rupert Gracie! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Clegane drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clegane controls the pace. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Clegane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Clegane looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Clegane throwing strikes but missing. Clegane throws and elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Clegane's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie preventing the sweep. Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Clegane dives on top into guard. Gracie pushes Clegane off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Clegane shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clegane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet. Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clegane. Clegane is stalling in the full guard. Clegane won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie keeping moving, preventing Clegane from controlling successfully. Clegane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clegane swats him away and circles back towards the center. Clegane decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Clegane is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer. Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clegane.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gracie is looking to escape. Clegane thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head. Clegane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work. Clegane cracks Gracie with a solid left hand. Gracie wants to sweep but no luck. Clegane wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. Clegane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Clegane wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. Clegane content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Clegane lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Clegane stops Gracie from standing up. Clegane cracks Gracie with a solid left hand. Clegane throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Gracie is fighting to break Clegane's control of his arms but Clegane is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Clegane keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregor Clegane dominated that round. That's time! Clegane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Clegane counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gracie! Clegane lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Clegane controlling the position easily from mount. Clegane landing strikes, looking to finish! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Clegane controlling the pace for now. Gracie wants to hold on but Clegane pushes him away. Clegane landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clegane lands a big shot there that rocks Gracie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Clegane has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gracie's face.
Clegane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Clegane's attempts to control the action. Clegane fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Clegane throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Clegane controlling from mount. Clegane lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Clegane has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gracie's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Clegane lands a nice shot to the head. Clegane has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gracie's face.
Clegane misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Clegane scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gracie?
Gracie is rocked! Clegane postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Gracie is out cold - huge knockout for Clegane!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gregor Clegane!
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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
38% |
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