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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sambo Patrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Graciel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sambo Patrick has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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178 cm
26
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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150 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined |
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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 Las Vegas, Sambo Patrick! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royce Graciel! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Patrick with a poor takedown and Graciel counters with a nice uppercut. Patrick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Graciel 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. Patrick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Graciel has eaten all the pies! Patrick misses with a straight right. Patrick fails to land the takedown. Patrick forces Graciel back against the cage and clinches. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Patrick fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sambo Patrick. That's going to take a lot out of him. A shot in the inside from Graciel. Patrick jumps guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Patrick is on top in guard.
Patrick works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Graciel is trying to maintain the position but Patrick is very close to passing his half guard. Graciel is not content to let Patrick control the position. Graciel wants to control but Patrick is keeping busy.
Well, if Patrick is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Graciel can do anything to dispel that myth. Patrick is thwarting Graciel's attempts to control the position. Graciel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Royce Graciel. Patrick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Graciel but Graciel pushes him off and we're back to square one. Patrick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Graciel but Graciel pushes him off and we're back to square one. Patrick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graciel. Graciel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Graciel misses with a hook. Graciel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Graciel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Graciel lands with a short shot to the head. Graciel lands with a left to the head. Graciel lands with a right to the head. Graciel leaning his opponent against the cage. Patrick is trying to force a seperation but Graciel has the dominant position. Graciel lands with a left to the head. Graciel working some nice short punches in the clinch. Patrick jumps guard but Graciel stands there with Patrick around his waist. Patrick gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graciel. Patrick has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Graciel after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Graciel lands a nice uppercut. Graciel lands with a right to the head. Patrick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Patrick fails to pull guard.
Patrick can't break the clinch.
Graciel gets through Patrick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Graciel lands with a short shot to the head.
Patrick is rocked! Graciel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Oh Patrick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Graciel misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Graciel. Graciel misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graciel. Patrick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Graciel misses with a short punch on the inside. Graciel dips a shoulder and cracks Patrick with a mighty uppercut! Patrick falls back against the cage and Graciel unloads with a barrage of strikes! Patrick is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Graciel screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royce Graciel!
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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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