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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mountain Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Gracie (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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190 cm
18
240 lbs
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190 cm
16
230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mountain Man! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rock Gracie ! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Man drives through with a takedown into guard. Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. Man looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Man tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard. Man looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Man knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Man is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Man pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mountain Man. Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Man throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gracie was covering up waiting for the punch and Man finishes the takedown easily into guard. Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Man can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Man is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Man scoring with punches to the head and body. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Man wants to stand and escape but instead Gracie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Man has wrist control. Gracie lands a couple of digs. Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Man wants to sweep but no luck. Man is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Man is trying to pull guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Man stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Man has Gracie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gracie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Man breaks from the clinch.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. An inside leg kick from Gracie misses. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it. Man looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Man is breathing heavily. Man is posturing up here but Gracie has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Man tries to roll out but it's too tight and Man has to tap! Slick submission there by Gracie !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rock Gracie !
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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