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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Fetisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Amazing entrance! with the theme FORT BATTLE from The Last of the Mohicans. Fetisov has chosen Kanye West - Amazing as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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176 lbs
18 - 4 - 2 |
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189 cm
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210 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Fetisov!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fetisov throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Fetisov moved out of range nicely.
Fetisov throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie throws a body punch but Fetisov moves out of range.
Fetisov forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Fetisov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fetisov leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fetisov scores with a jab to the head.
Fetisov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fetisov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Fetisov circles away.
Fetisov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Fetisov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogerio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fetisov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie looking to score a takedown here. Fetisov is defending well but Gracie drives through and ends up in Fetisov's guard.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Fetisov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
Fetisov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fetisov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fetisov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fetisov defends well.
Fetisov is standing up over Gracie. Gracie looks to escape but Fetisov dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is not content to let Fetisov control the position.
Fetisov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie tries to buck Fetisov off but Fetisov is having none of it.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gracie is working for a kimura but Fetisov is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fetisov sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Fetisov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Fetisov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio Gracie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fetisov circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fetisov.
Fetisov sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fetisov lands the left hand.
Fetisov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fetisov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fetisov swivels and escapes.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Fetisov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Fetisov throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fetisov. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fetisov feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Fetisov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Roman Fetisov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Fetisov sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogerio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fetisov.
Fetisov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Fetisov throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Gracie is rocked!
A lazy left from Fetisov finds it's target.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Fetisov is just out of range.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fetisov. Fetisov obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fetisov drops Gracie with a naaaaasty hook - Gracie is in real trouble here! Fetisov dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Fetisov!
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energy
A | B |
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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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