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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Kronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gracie Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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188 cm
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180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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181 cm
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184 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident |
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Kronic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gracie Hunter! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A combination from Kronic does no damage. Hunter has a takedown stuffed. Hunter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kronic defends well and Hunter ends up having to push Kronic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Hunter gets a trip takedown into half guard. Hunter prevents Kronic from standing back up.
Kronic has one foot on Hunter's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Hunter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kronic to the ground. Hunter is now in Kronic's guard. Hunter looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Hunter advances to half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hunter is looking to take a break and control but Kronic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hunter working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kronic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hunter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kronic defending well though. Hunter stops Kronic from getting back to his feet.
Hunter wants to take a breather but Kronic is having none of it. Hunter wants to work for an arm triangle but Kronic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hunter missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Hunter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hunter prevents Kronic from standing back up.
Kronic won't allow Hunter to pass to mount. Hunter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kronic keeps working. Kronic is trying to stand back up but Hunter is controlling him
Hunter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kronic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hunter. Kronic wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunter wants to control but Kronic is keeping him busy. Kronic is trying to stand back up but Hunter is controlling him
Hunter is looking for a kimura but Kronic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunter to get the leverage. Kronic pushes Hunter off looking to stand but Hunter dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hunter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Kronic tries to kick Hunter off in order to stand up. Hunter Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. Hunter landing strikes. Hunter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kronic keeps working. Kronic is trying to get back to his feet. Hunter is looking to take a break and control but Kronic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kronic gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gracie Hunter dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hunter slips under a jab from Kronic. Kronic scores with a takedown into Hunter's guard. Kronic looking to sit in guard and control but Hunter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Hunter passes easily into side control. Nice work. Hunter advances nicely into full mount. Kronic tries to buck Hunter off but Hunter takes his back! Kronic is trying to defend against the choke here but Hunter has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Hunter Tightens the hold and Kronic taps out furiously! Hunter displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gracie Hunter! Gracie Hunter gave a mention to KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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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
78% |
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