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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Harlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harlamov comes to the ring accompanied by Elka - Gorod Obmana. Gracie has chosen Gracie Entrance as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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179 cm
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185 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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186 cm
28
188 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuri Harlamov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricardo Gracie! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Harlamov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Harlamov sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harlamov. Harlamov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Harlamov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A right-left combo lands from Harlamov. This has been an exciting period of action! Harlamov misses with a few strikes there.
Harlamov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harlamov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Harlamov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Harlamov throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Harlamov.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Harlamov sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Yuri Harlamov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harlamov looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range. Harlamov slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat. Yuri Harlamov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Harlamov scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one. Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harlamov pinned against the ropes. Harlamov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Harlamov throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease. Harlamov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Harlamov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie. Harlamov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Harlamov drops Gracie with a beautiful combination! Gracie stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Harlamov is looking for the KO!
Gracie is rocked! Gracie looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harlamov sprawls well. Harlamov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet. Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Harlamov finish him? Gracie shoots in but Harlamov avoids the takedown attempt easily. Gracie seems to have recovered his senses. Harlamov connects with a body shot. Harlamov batters Gracie with a massive right followed by a huge left! Gracie is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Harlamov lands a final crushing right hand to drop Gracie to the mat with a gruesome thud! Harlamov is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yuri Harlamov! Yuri Harlamov made sure to mention his sponsor, Namunamu Clothing in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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