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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ace Popo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbin Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popo's entrance music is Murder To Excellence. A fine choice. Gracie has chosen Nervecell - Psychogenocide as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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157 lbs
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168 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ace Popo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robbin Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Popo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Popo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gracie trying to control the action but Popo is working from the bottom.
Popo trying to control here.
Popo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Popo is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Popo controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Popo keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie landing with the ground and pound.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Popo keeps moving.
Popo is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Popo keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Popo has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popo looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ace Popo.
Popo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popo trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Popo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Popo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Popo eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Popo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie is staying active underneath Popo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gracie is staying active underneath Popo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ace Popo.
Popo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Popo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gracie on his heels. He'll look to pass Gracie's guard now, I'm sure.
Popo wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Popo stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Popo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Popo pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie strikes from the bottom but Popo passes into mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Popo controlling the pace for now.
Popo landing shots from mount.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Popo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gracie looks a forlorn figure.
Gracie is bucking up trying to escape but Popo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The referee warns Gracie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Popo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Popo landing punches.
Popo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Popo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Popo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Popo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Popo's best efforts.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Popo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Popo eventually gives up the hold.
Popo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Popo winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popo is taking a breather. Gracie 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.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Popo sits in half guard.
Popo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Popo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Popo is looking for a kimura here.
Popo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Popo working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Popo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Popo winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Popo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Well, if Popo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Popo working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Popo has control of the leg.
Popo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Popo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gracie.
Gracie tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Popo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Popo working Gracie over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Popo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Popo working for a submission but Gracie is keeping him at bay.
Gracie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ace Popo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Popo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gracie is rocked!
Popo looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Popo prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Gracie is trying to reverse the position but instead Popo has taken his back - oops!
Gracie breaks Popo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Popo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie wants to control from the top but Popo keeps moving.
Popo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Popo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gracie is looking to defend but Popo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gracie! Popo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gracie taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ace Popo!
A relieved looking Ace Popo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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