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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gessinger Maltz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richter Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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162 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gessinger Maltz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richter Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie feints and as Maltz raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie stops Maltz from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to move into half guard but instead Maltz has managed to sweep!
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maltz is aware though and is defending well.
Maltz preventing the sweep.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maltz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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 looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Maltz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Maltz wants to get back to his feet.
Maltz stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Maltz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maltz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie tries to bum rush Maltz with a series of wild strikes but Maltz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maltz misses with a double jab.
Maltz misses with the combination.
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maltz did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Maltz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Maltz is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Maltz from standing back up.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Maltz is working away.
Maltz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Maltz is defending the position.
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.
Maltz wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Maltz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maltz swinging wildly here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maltz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maltz throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richter Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Maltz throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maltz throws a head kick that misses.
Maltz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maltz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Maltz!
Gracie trying to control but Maltz is having none of it.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but instead Maltz manages to regain half guard.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie is just content to waste time from the top position. Maltz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Maltz keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Richter Gracie just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maltz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maltz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Richter Gracie has been cut.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gessinger Maltz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richter Gracie.
Maltz lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Gracie can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Maltz and Gracie drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Maltz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gessinger Maltz!
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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
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