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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benedykt Ignotus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demian Gracie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 cm
18
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Benedykt Ignotus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Demian Gracie! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ignotus throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Ignotus jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance. Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ignotus as he avoids it easily. Gracie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ignotus on his heels. He'll look to pass Ignotus's guard now, I'm sure. Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Gracie wants to pass the guard but Ignotus is keeping the position. Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignotus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gracie won't allow Ignotus to get back to his feet. Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignotus is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Ignotus slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard. Ignotus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from. Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Ignotus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ignotus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ignotus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Gracie working for a triangle but Ignotus defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ignotus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ignotus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ignotus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ignotus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Gracie looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ignotus is defending well. Gracie quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ignotus has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gracie celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demian Gracie!
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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
49% |
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