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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rover Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the ring accompanied by Desperado by Los Lobos. Rivers has chosen Superbeast as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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175 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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187 cm
35
175 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Rover Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Rivers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rivers circles away.
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rivers.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Rivers.
Rivers misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rivers is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rivers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Rivers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Rivers is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Rivers is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rover 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
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