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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adam Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Brazilian Anthem as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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147 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thiago Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a right hand that Hopkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hopkins also avoids with ease.
Gracie tries to bum rush Hopkins with a series of wild strikes but Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hopkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hopkins's guard now.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie passes to side control.
Gracie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hopkins!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins can't escape the position.
Hopkins is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Gracie throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Hopkins has his hands clasped together but Gracie breaks the hold and Hopkins is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Thiago Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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
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