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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Pablos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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199 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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175 cm
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190 lbs
4 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Pablos!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pablos's guard.
Grace won't allow Pablos to sweep him here.
Pablos working for a triangle but Grace defends it easily.
Pablos is looking for a triangle but Grace pushes his legs off easily.
Grace drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grace jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grace trying to control the position from guard on top but Pablos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grace is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pablos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grace pushes down on Pablos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pablos tries to roll over but Grace keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pablos's head.
Pablos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pablos wants to control but Grace is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pablos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pablos is looking for a sweep. Grace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pablos trying to control but Grace postures up.
Grace is trying to work for a kimura but Pablos is defending well.
Grace is trying to work for a kimura but Pablos is defending well.
Pablos is looking to control Grace's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pablos avoid being mounted?
Grace is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pablos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pablos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pablos looking for submissions off his back.
Grace is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pablos sees it coming and defends easily.
Pablos manages to get to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grace trying to control but Pablos is working from the bottom.
Pablos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pablos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace trying to control the position from guard on top but Pablos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grace pushing down on Pablos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pablos tries to roll over but Grace keeps him under control.
Grace is looking for a kimura but Pablos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grace to get the leverage.
Grace is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pablos defends it well.
Pablos should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Grace is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pablos sees it coming and defends easily.
Grace not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pablos tries to roll over but Grace keeps him under control.
Grace is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pablos is just riding it out for now. Grace eventually gives up the hold.
Pablos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pablos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grace sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Grace wants to pass the guard but Pablos is keeping the position.
Pablos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grace is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pablos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grace defends it easily.
Pablos looks winded!
Pablos keeping moving, preventing Grace from controlling successfully.
Grace drops back looking for a leg! Pablos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pablos manages to kick Grace off! Grace jumps back into Pablos's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Grace dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pablos has a takedown stuffed.
Pablos misses with a combination
and Grace counters with a straight right hand.
Grace drives through with a takedown into Pablos's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pablos is rocked!
Grace trying to control but Pablos is working from the bottom.
Pablos is looking for a triangle but Grace pushes his legs off easily.
Grace pushing down on Pablos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pablos looking for submissions off his back.
Pablos is not content to let Grace control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablos tries to get to full guard but Grace has control of the leg.
Pablos is breathing heavily.
Grace is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pablos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pablos felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Pablos trying to hold on to Grace's head to control him but Grace postures up.
Pablos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grace missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grace is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grace seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Pablos is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Miguel Grace!
During a confident post fight interview, Miguel Grace thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Pablo Pablos spoke after the fight, saying 'thanks my sponsors and fans!!!'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
87% |
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