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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Khrepchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Golden. Khrepchenko has chosen Why Do We Fall as his entrance music. Alexander Khrepchenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gustavo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Khrepchenko!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khrepchenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Khrepchenko manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Khrepchenko breaks from the clinch.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khrepchenko wants to clinch.
Khrepchenko tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Khrepchenko moves to clinch but Gracie breaks away
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Khrepchenko keeps moving.
Gracie prevents Khrepchenko from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Khrepchenko is keeping the position.
Khrepchenko wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Khrepchenko keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gustavo Gracie just wasn't active enough.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Khrepchenko shows good takedown defense.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Khrepchenko.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Khrepchenko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khrepchenko wants to stand but Gracie has his arm trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Khrepchenko off and has taken his back!
Gracie is looking to control Khrepchenko but Khrepchenko is wriggling around and keeping busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Khrepchenko holding both Gracie 's hands and preventing any damage.
Gracie tries to get the hooks in deep but Khrepchenko pushed the leg off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khrepchenko looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Gracie cracks Khrepchenko with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Khrepchenko from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Khrepchenko trying to get back to his feet but Gracie is in full control for now.
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Khrepchenko is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
Khrepchenko is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Khrepchenko is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Khrepchenko is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gracie off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khrepchenko wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to get the hooks in deep but Khrepchenko pushed the leg off.
Khrepchenko looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Gracie has managed to slip his arm under Khrepchenko's chin. This could be all over... yep, Khrepchenko is tapping out! Submission win for Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gustavo Gracie!
In his post fight interview, Gustavo Gracie started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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