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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atsushi Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubin Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Smoke Serpent - Jiu Jitsu. Kersikov has chosen wu-tang clan fast shadow as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Atsushi Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rubin Kersikov's chin.
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198 cm
22
278 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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202 cm
21
277 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Atsushi Gracie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rubin Kersikov! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily. A punch combination from Kersikov misses.
Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Kersikov is trying to hold Gracie in close to prevent damage but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Kersikov is trying to control but Gracie passes into side control!
Kersikov tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Kersikov reaches up and pulls Gracie towards him, trying to control the position. Gracie manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for Kersikov! Kersikov tries to roll over - now Gracie is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and Kersikov has to tap out! Great work there by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Atsushi Gracie! A victorious Atsushi Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
29% |
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