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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rex Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manning comes into the arena with Death From Above 1979 - You're A Woman, I'm A Machine blaring out of the sound system. Hendo Gracie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Manning !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hendo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Manning sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Manning scores with a nice strike.
Manning fails to land with a series of punches.
Manning looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Manning fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Manning does no damage.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gracie back to the cage. Manning follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Manning sprawls well.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Manning is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rex Manning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hendo Gracie.
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manning keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
I looks like Gracie might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Manning to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Manning shrugs it off.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manning wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Manning is breathing heavily.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hendo Gracie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Manning throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manning avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Manning manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Manning keeps moving.
Gracie passes Manning 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Manning 's guard.
Gracie is pushing down on Manning 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Manning is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Manning !
Manning has given up his back.
Gracie has got one arm under Manning 's chin. This could be trouble... Manning trying to control the other hand but Gracie gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Manning has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hendo Gracie!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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