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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Leonskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lil wayne - How to Love. 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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149 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Leonskiy!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to sprawl but Leonskiy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gracie holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Leonskiy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leonskiy is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gracie has Leonskiy pulled in close to control his posture.
We're going to have a standup here because William Gracie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leonskiy is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonskiy tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Leonskiy won't be happy with that.
Leonskiy is being controlled here.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Leonskiy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gracie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gracie working the ground and pound.
Gracie slows the pace down.
Leonskiy is looking to reverse the position.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Leonskiy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Leonskiy regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonskiy wants to get back to his feet.
Leonskiy looks gassed!
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Gracie is pressing down on Leonskiy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leonskiy is holding on for now.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Leonskiy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We're going to have a standup here because William Gracie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has Leonskiy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leonskiy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie is trying to trip Leonskiy. He has hold of a leg but Leonskiy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gracie persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Leonskiy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Leonskiy in his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leonskiy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Leonskiy wants to hit a switch here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Leonskiy there!
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Leonskiy to control.
Gracie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Leonskiy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Leonskiy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Leonskiy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Gracie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gracie raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Leonskiy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Leonskiy tries to control the position but Gracie now has his back.
Leonskiy is breathing heavily.
Gracie biding his time, controlling Leonskiy.
Leonskiy fending off the submission attempt from Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Leonskiy tries to escape the position.
Gracie really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Leonskiy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie has one arm under Leonskiy 's neck. Leonskiy is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Gracie manages to get his arm free though and Leonskiy is in a world of trouble! Gracie sinks in the hooks and squeezes! Leonskiy turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). William Gracie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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