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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Red Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rickson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Long!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Long looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Long is defending well.
Long looking for submissions off his back.
Long won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie pushing down on Long's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Long is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Long knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Long does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie is taking a breather. Long says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Long looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Long is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Long looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Long moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
Long escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Long looking for a sweep. Not yet Long, not yet.
Gracie trying to control but Long is working from the bottom.
Long working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Long looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Long is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Long is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Long working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie works his way into side control.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Long keeps working.
Long is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long gets full guard.
Gracie won't allow Long to sweep him here.
Long keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Long has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Long's legs - danger averted.
Long working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Long looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie pushing down on Long's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Long looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Long is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Long wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Long will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Long shoots in.
Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Long is trying to control but can't.
Long with the active half guard here but Gracie passes nicely into side control.
Long struggling a bit here.
Long is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Long tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Long is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie is really struggling to control Long but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Long is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long is looking for a sweep.
Long manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Long's thigh, looking to free his foot. Long is holding on for now.
Long is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Long is breathing heavily.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Long is holding on tight.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Long is looking to escape.
Long working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to control but Long wriggling away.
Long is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie trying to control but Long is having none of it.
Long regains half guard.
Jake Long has got the better of the ground game so far.
Long actively working from the bottom here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Long is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount!
Long is controlling an arm, preventing Gracie from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Long is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Long is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Gracie has taken his back.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Long from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Long is keeping busy.
Long is really stuck here.
Long manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Long.
Long looking to pass the guard.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Long doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Long manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Long passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Long goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gracie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Long's guard! Nice work there by Gracie!
Long looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rickson Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Long momentarily.
Gracie jabs Long right on the nose. Long blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Jake Long has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Long back into the cage.
Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Long uses from the top position.
Gracie is trying to keep Long in close.
Long forces his way into half guard.
Long is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Long is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Long.
Long takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Long wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Long. Oh but Gracie has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Long goes limp - he's gone! Gracie jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rickson Gracie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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