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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Rigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rigo has chosen gimme the power as his entrance music. Antonio Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carlos Rigo's chin.
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166 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Rigo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie throws a combination. Rigo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rigo gets a double leg takedown into Gracie's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rigo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rigo tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Rigo trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Rigo sitting in guard here, content to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlos Rigo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rigo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Rigo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rigo is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie trying to get back to full guard but Rigo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gracie because Rigo loaded up on that one.
Rigo wants to stand but Gracie is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Gracie tries to buck Rigo off but he can't manage it.
Rigo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Rigo has control of the leg.
Rigo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rigo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rigo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie won't allow Rigo to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rigo in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie is trying to stand up here but Rigo is controlling him well.
Rigo wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie tries to roll over but Rigo keeps him under control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rigo throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rigo is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie misses with the combination.
Rigo is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him?
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Rigo! Gracie dives in looking to finish! Rigo is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio 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
RATING
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