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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between graham mahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roycio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roycio Gracie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with graham mahon's chin.
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194 lbs
6 - 10 - 0 |
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190 cm
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190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite 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
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, graham mahon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roycio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mahon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but mahon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
mahon is looking to pass Gracie's guard but actually Gracie recovers to full guard.
mahon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
mahon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
mahon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and mahon defends well.
mahon distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
mahon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but mahon defends easily.
mahon thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mahon with a flurry of punches that miss.
mahon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie has his foot on mahon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. mahon works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
mahon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - mahon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
mahon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
mahon is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
mahon wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to control mahon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
mahon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
mahon passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
mahon lands with some strikes.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mahon lands a big elbow.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
mahon working the ground and pound effectively.
mahon lands a nice shot to the head.
Gracie is bucking up trying to escape but mahon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gracie tries to hold on but mahon pushes him away.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but mahon maintains control.
mahon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but mahon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mahon landing strikes from the mount and Gracie is in trouble!
Gracie blocking the ground and pound.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
mahon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
mahon stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gracie looks for the body kick but mahon saw that one coming.
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from mahon. mahon gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches mahon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but mahon sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that graham mahon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
mahon misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in mahon's guard.
mahon keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
mahon wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
mahon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
mahon tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! mahon could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gracie has cracked it and mahon is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roycio 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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