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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ewan McTeagle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Apaga Nao Bate. A fine choice. Rob Gracie has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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155 lbs
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142 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ewan McTeagle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTeagle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McTeagle tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
McTeagle prevents Gracie from improving position.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McTeagle, who protects the arm well.
Gracie trying to control the action but McTeagle is working from the bottom.
Gracie decides to stand up, so the ref orders McTeagle to his feet.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
McTeagle has taken the fight to the clinch.
McTeagle lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTeagle manages to break the clinch.
McTeagle darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Gracie is working for takedown but McTeagle is calmly controlling the position for now.
McTeagle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McTeagle lands a shoulder strike.
McTeagle is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gracie can't fight it off and eventually McTeagle manages to take the fight to the floor. Gracie looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McTeagle trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
McTeagle might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McTeagle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Gracie working for a triangle but McTeagle defends it easily.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTeagle works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
McTeagle trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
McTeagle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McTeagle looking to pass the guard.
McTeagle wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McTeagle's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McTeagle looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McTeagle keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTeagle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McTeagle trying to control the position.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but McTeagle keeps moving.
Gracie won't allow McTeagle to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but McTeagle keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McTeagle.
Nice takedown defense from McTeagle. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McTeagle connects with a solid leg kick.
McTeagle lands a body shot.
McTeagle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rob Gracie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McTeagle forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
McTeagle pulls guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but McTeagle keeps moving.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McTeagle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McTeagle keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
McTeagle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie advances position into side control!
McTeagle is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie advances nicely into full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McTeagle is trying to escape the mount but Gracie keeps good control and instead manages to take McTeagle's back.
I really don't envy McTeagle right now.
McTeagle just trying to survive but Gracie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
McTeagle is trying to defend against the choke here but Gracie has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Gracie Tightens the hold and McTeagle taps out furiously! Gracie displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rob 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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