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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocko Bongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GymBitch Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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215 cm
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
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Solid chin |
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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 Las Vegas, Rocko Bongo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, GymBitch Gracie! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Bongo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Bongo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Bongo seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt. Bongo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Gracie wants to hold on but Bongo pushes him away. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gracie reaches up to try and control the position but Bongo seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Gracie rolls and tries to escape and now Bongo has his back!
Gracie has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Bongo. Gracie should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Gracie breaks Bongo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie passes into half guard under a barage of strikes. Gracie stands up out of the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bongo. Bongo shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bongo defends well. Gracie looks gassed! Bongo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bongo has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted. Bongo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground. Bongo controls the pace of the fight for a moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bongo passes into half guard under a barage of strikes. Bongo wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it. Bongo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Bongo is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bongo preventing the sweep. Gracie keeping moving, preventing Bongo from controlling successfully. Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Gracie is looking for a triangle but Bongo pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bongo. Bongo stops Gracie from standing up. Gracie has his feet on Bongo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bongo swats him away and circles back towards the center. Bongo has his takedown stuffed and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but GymBitch Gracie will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Bongo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Gracie fails with a takedown attempt. Bongo clinches. Bongo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gracie regains guard.
GymBitch Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far. Gracie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bongo manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Gracie stands and throws Bongo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie decides to stand back up. Gracie has his takedown stuffed and Bongo counters with a nice double leg into guard. Rocko Bongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of GymBitch Gracie. Gracie trying to strike off his back.
Gracie seems keen to control Bongo's posture. Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bongo defends it easily. Gracie manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bongo to the mat! Bongo manages to get full guard. 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! Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Bongo has wrist control. Gracie advances position into side control! Bongo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gracie presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time. Bongo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bongo is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Gracie has taken his back.
Gracie has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bongo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bongo trying to control the hands but Gracie breaks the grip. Bongo covering up well under a series of strikes from Gracie. Gracie punches the canvas rather than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bongo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracie.
Bongo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Gracie is cranking Bongo's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Bongo! He's tightened the choke and Bongo is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). GymBitch 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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