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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aguinaldo Salcido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aguinaldo Salcido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kwan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salcido connects with a solid leg kick.
Salcido connects with a body shot.
Salcido tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Salcido misses with the combination.
Salcido scores with a jab to the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salcido.
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Salcido. Salcido gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salcido.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aguinaldo Salcido. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salcido.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salcido.
Salcido cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Salcido keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Salcido sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Salcido has a takedown stuffed.
Salcido scores with a jab to the body.
Salcido lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Salcido uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Salcido will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Salcido scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Salcido connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Aguinaldo Salcido seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salcido lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Salcido misses.
Salcido lands with a kick to the ribs.
Salcido misses with a jab, cross combination.
Salcido with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Salcido didn't expect that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Salcido is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Salcido uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Salcido!
Salcido got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salcido has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Salcido is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salcido doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salcido manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salcido is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salcido avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Salcido trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Salcido doesn't defend quickly enough and Gracie has managed to lock this one up! Can Salcido escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gracie on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kwan 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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