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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Sherman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. disturbed - down with the sickness kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Chuck Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 cm
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217 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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200 cm
26
272 lbs
21 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Sherman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Gracie! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sherman throws a head kick that misses. Sherman throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range. Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Gracie motions for Sherman to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Sherman throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it. Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sherman tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sherman to the ground. Sherman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Sherman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away. Sherman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Gracie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sherman missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Sherman tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sherman scores with a nice strike. Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Gracie keeps the fight on the outside. Michael Sherman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sherman motions for Gracie to come forward. Sherman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Sherman checks a low kick from Gracie. Sherman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Gracie scores with a nice body kick.
Sherman is breathing heavily. Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sherman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Gracie scores a takedown into full mount! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish! The referee warns Sherman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sherman is rocked! 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 Sherman is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chuck 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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