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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Strugalsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbin Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strugalsky comes into the arena with Muay Thai blaring out of the sound system. Gracie has chosen Nervecell - Psychogenocide as his entrance music. Robbin Gracie has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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170 lbs
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168 lbs
13 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Strugalsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robbin Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Strugalsky. Strugalsky maintains the clinch.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike from Strugalsky.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Strugalsky prevents it.
Strugalsky has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Strugalsky pushes off an throws an elbow but Gracie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Strugalsky lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Robbin Gracie has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Strugalsky throws an elbow but misses.
Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Strugalsky uses from the top position.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strugalsky defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strugalsky trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strugalsky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Strugalsky from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strugalsky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strugalsky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strugalsky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strugalsky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Strugalsky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strugalsky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strugalsky has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gracie looking for a triangle here. Strugalsky is fighting it but it looks tight! Gracie pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Strugalsky is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Robbin Gracie!
Our winner, Robbin Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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