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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koxx Fanatic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Gracielo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Big heart |
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Brawler
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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 London, Koxx Fanatic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alvaro Gracielo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracielo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracielo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fanatic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gracielo defends it nicely.
Fanatic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fanatic controls Gracielo momentarily but Gracielo frees himself.
Gracielo drops back looking for a leg! Fanatic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fanatic manages to kick Gracielo off! Gracielo jumps back into Fanatic's guard.
Fanatic controls Gracielo momentarily but Gracielo frees himself.
Gracielo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fanatic is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracielo, into his guard.
Gracielo keeping full guard, as Fanatic tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanatic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gracielo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fanatic is aware though and is defending well.
Gracielo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fanatic defends well.
Gracielo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fanatic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracielo looks gassed!
Fanatic advances to half guard.
Gracielo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fanatic pulls his head out easily.
Gracielo wants to get back to full guard but Fanatic has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracielo is squirming around, avoiding Fanatic's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fanatic throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fanatic throws some wild stikes that Gracielo manages to avoid easily.
Gracielo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fanatic breaks from Gracielo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fanatic manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gracielo to take his back!
Fanatic trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
I really don't envy Gracielo right now.
Fanatic tries to get the hooks in deep but Gracielo pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Gracielo right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanatic is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gracielo is defending well though. Fanatic let's go of the attempt for now.
Gracielo tries to break free.
Gracielo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracielo is trying to escape the mount.
Gracielo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fanatic is trying to keep Gracielo in close.
Gracielo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracielo prevents Fanatic from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracielo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracielo tries to free his leg and advance position but Fanatic is retaining full guard.
Gracielo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fanatic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracielo drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Gracielo as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Fanatic screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Gracielo! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Alvaro Gracielo!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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