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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kwan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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181 cm
18
175 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kwan Gracie!
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, Anderson Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues misses with a head kick.
Rodrigues is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodrigues shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Rodrigues's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodrigues wants to clinch.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Rodrigues sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rodrigues.
Kwan Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Rodrigues.
Rodrigues tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rodrigues somewhat.
Rodrigues has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anderson Rodrigues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigues defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Rodrigues changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Rodrigues manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodrigues tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodrigues dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on Rodrigues's head and hops out.
Rodrigues looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rodrigues throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rodrigues takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rodrigues is trying to push Gracie away but Gracie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rodrigues is trying to pull guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but Rodrigues manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rodrigues is trying to push Gracie away but Gracie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rodrigues is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Rodrigues pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.
A nice combination there by Rodrigues.
Nice takedown defense from Rodrigues. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodrigues.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Rodrigues fights it but they end up in guard.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Rodrigues blocks nicely.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gracie lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwan Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rodrigues displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Anderson Rodrigues is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracie wants it to stay on the feet.
Kwan Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Rodrigues.
Rodrigues keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodrigues tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Rodrigues. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Rodrigues is breathing heavily.
Rodrigues is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodrigues fails with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie chips away with some ground and pound.
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rodrigues is rocked!
Gracie postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Rodrigues covers up, he's hurt! Gracie keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Gracie and the ref steps in to end the fight! Gracie can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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
47% |
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