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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Kazashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazashi comes into the arena with Enter The Ninja blaring out of the sound system. Fabricio Gracie will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Kazashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kazashi looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Kazashi clinches up against the cage.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Kazashi manages to get underhooks.
Gracie is trying to drag Kazashi to the mat but Kazashi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rafael Kazashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Gracie.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kazashi is defending well.
Gracie has picked Kazashi up - he's going for a ride! Gracie dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kazashi defends it well.
Kazashi is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Kazashi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kazashi sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Kazashi is defending well.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kazashi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Kazashi wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Kazashi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kazashi defends it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Kazashi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Kazashi tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Kazashi defends the submission attempt.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kazashi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazashi looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Kazashi defends the submission attempt.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kazashi to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Kazashi wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie pushes down on Kazashi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kazashi defend it? Gracie steps over the head and cranks it - Kazashi is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fabricio Gracie!
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hype
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RATING
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