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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with Fort Minor - Petrified (Gracie Remix) blaring out of the sound system. 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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165 cm
30
143 lbs
24 - 6 - 1 |
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177 cm
27
134 lbs
20 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
24 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Gracie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Herzog! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Herzog misses with a takedown attempt and Gracie counters with a two punch combo. Herzog with a lazy takedown attempt and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Herzog. Christopher Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Herzog. Herzog with a lazy takedown attempt and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Herzog is rocked! Gracie stuns Herzog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Herzog is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him? Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Herzog moves away. Herzog is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gracie measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Herzog! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Christopher Gracie! In his post fight interview, Christopher Gracie started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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