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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Branco Helio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henrique Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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205 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrique Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Branco Helio!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Helio tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Helio's guard.
Helio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Helio is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Helio defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Helio is defending it quite comfortably.
Helio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Helio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Helio sees it coming and defends easily.
Helio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Helio is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Helio actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Helio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Helio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Helio is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Helio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Helio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Helio has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Helio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Helio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Helio gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Helio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Helio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Helio has managed to free his arm - good work.
Helio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Helio is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Helio's head.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Helio is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Helio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Helio defend it? Gracie steps over the head and cranks it - Helio is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henrique 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
37% |
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