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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lionel Burgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lionel Burgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Burgan's legs.
Burgan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Burgan postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gracie to stand up.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Burgan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie is trying to drag Burgan to the mat but Burgan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgan wants the takedown. Gracie is fighting it off but Burgan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gracie's guard against the cage.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Burgan postures up.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burgan defends well.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Burgan defends easily.
Burgan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burgan trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Burgan is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgan is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Burgan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie is pressing down on Burgan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burgan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie working for a triangle but Burgan defends it easily.
Burgan wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Burgan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgan trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Burgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Burgan pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie pushes a forearm under Burgan's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Burgan is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roger 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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