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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renan Gracie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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192 cm
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231 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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192 cm
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231 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Spencer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Gracie! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Spencer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the ropes. Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Spencer to keep the fight standing. Spencer jumps guard and drags Gracie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Gracie throws a big right hand that misses. Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard. Spencer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground. Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Spencer is looking to get back to full guard here but Gracie has managed to pass to side control instead. Spencer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spencer tries to get out of the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gracie advances nicely into full mount. Spencer tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Spencer?
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spencer wants to control but Gracie is having none of it. Spencer can't escape the position.
Gracie punching from mount but Spencer doing a good job of avoiding damage. Spencer tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Spencer?
Gracie thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Gracie has isolated one of Spencer's arms. Spencer looking to fight him off but Gracie twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renan Gracie! Renan Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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