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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fouad Barayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barayev comes to the cage accompanied by MEDINE. Gracie has chosen Mojo - Peeping Tom as his entrance music. Fouad Barayev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aaron Gracie's chin.
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185 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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195 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fouad Barayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barayev sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Barayev is keeping the position.
Gracie pushes down on Barayev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barayev trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Barayev is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barayev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barayev wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Barayev wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Barayev defends the submission attempt.
Barayev tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Barayev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barayev misses with a takedown
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Barayev looking to control.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Barayev is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Barayev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barayev is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Barayev is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Barayev is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Barayev prevents Gracie from moving into mount.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has hold of Barayev's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Barayev seems comfortable defending it but Gracie has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Barayev is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Barayev is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gracie couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aaron 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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