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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tota Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Listerene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by A Day to Remember - . Tota Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sonny Listerene's chin.
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185 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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174 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tota Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonny Listerene!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Listerene looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Listerene manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Listerene misses with a few strikes there.
Listerene gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Listerene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Listerene is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Listerene manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Listerene's guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Listerene keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Listerene is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Listerene can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Listerene really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Listerene keeps moving.
Gracie won't allow Listerene to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Listerene manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Listerene in his guard.
Gracie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Listerene rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Listerene is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tota 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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