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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kompakt Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sevak Magakian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Gracie Family Entrada. Magakian has chosen Sevak Magakian Highlights as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 cm
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156 lbs
4 - 12 - 0 |
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182 cm
27
170 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful |
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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
4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kompakt Gracie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sevak Magakian! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gracie dodges the punch combination from Magakian.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Magakian lands a jab-cross combination. Gracie misses with a low kick as Magakian jumps back. Gracie is looking to score with low kicks. Gracie is looking to land body kicks. Magakian shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Magakian is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magakian is aware though and is defending well. 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 working for a triangle but Magakian defends it easily.
Magakian thows a big elbow that misses. Magakian wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Magakian thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magakian. Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Magakian engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magakian lands a couple of elbows. Magakian controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Magakian defends easily.
Magakian looking to control the position here, rather than advance. 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! Magakian gets to his feet. Gracie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Kompakt Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Magakian closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard. Magakian trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Magakian would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magakian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magakian is one step ahead there. Gracie is breathing heavily. Magakian trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magakian is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magakian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Magakian defends well. Magakian not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Gracie keeping moving, preventing Magakian from controlling successfully. Magakian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Gracie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Magakian trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sevak Magakian has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Magakian gets a takedown into half guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Magakian has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gracie defend it? Magakian steps over the head and cranks it - Gracie is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Magakian!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sevak Magakian! Sevak Magakian decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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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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RATING
59% |
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