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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustaf Bergman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 cm
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180 lbs
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195 cm
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275 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Royce Gracie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustaf Bergman! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bergman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gracie to the ground. Bergman is now in Gracie's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bergman looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Bergman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gracie wants to sweep here but Bergman controlling him for the moment. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bergman wants to sweep but no luck. 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 drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bergman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Bergman in his guard. Bergman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Gracie keeping full guard, as Bergman tries to pass. Bergman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Bergman is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Bergman frees his head quite easily.
Bergman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bergman can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bergman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Gracie extends the arm and Bergman is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Royce Gracie!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
54% |
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