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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juninho Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciek Rostecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rostecki has chosen Kobra "Witamy w mieście" as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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189 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juninho Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maciek Rostecki!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rostecki misses with a takedown
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gracie.
Rostecki pulls Gracie into guard.
Rostecki working a defensive guard here.
Rostecki looking for a sweep. Not yet Rostecki, not yet.
Rostecki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Rostecki keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie pushing down on Rostecki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rostecki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Rostecki dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie is trying to control. Rostecki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rostecki is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Rostecki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rostecki trying to get back to full guard but Gracie takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
BOOM! Gracie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gracie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gracie wants to control the pace but Rostecki is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rostecki turns into him and now he's in Gracie's 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 for a triangle here but Rostecki uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gracie throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie is pressing down on Rostecki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rostecki passes into half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Rostecki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rostecki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rostecki preventing the sweep.
Rostecki 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 is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rostecki's guard.
Rostecki keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Rostecki is keeping the position.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie prevents Rostecki from getting back to his feet.
Gracie won't allow Rostecki to sweep him here.
Rostecki can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rostecki is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie blocks the strikes from Rostecki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juninho Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rostecki shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rostecki!
Gracie has hold of Rostecki's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rostecki manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Rostecki is having none of it.
Rostecki is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie has hold of Rostecki's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rostecki manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie dominating with strikes here.
Rostecki is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gracie working for a submission but Rostecki is keeping him at bay.
Rostecki tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Rostecki tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie working Rostecki over with strikes here.
Rostecki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rostecki wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Rostecki is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Rostecki is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Gracie extends the arm and Rostecki is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juninho Gracie!
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energy
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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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