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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hendo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Merryweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merryweather has chosen Sabaton - Carolus Rex as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Hendo Gracie has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hendo Gracie seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
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220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hendo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Merryweather!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Merryweather's guard.
Gracie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merryweather really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Merryweather is looking to stand back up but Gracie counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Merryweather.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Merryweather is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Gracie 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.
Gracie prevents Merryweather from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merryweather is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Merryweather's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Merryweather.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Merryweather tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie looking to ground and pound but Merryweather is blocking nicely.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Merryweather holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Gracie throws some wild stikes that Merryweather manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Merryweather has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Merryweather manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie happy to just control the position for now.
Merryweather is looking for a sweep.
Merryweather is trying to buck Gracie off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hendo Gracie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gracie gets a clinch.
Gracie jumps guard but Merryweather stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Merryweather jumps guard.
Merryweather is looking to stand back up but Gracie counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Merryweather.
We've been informed that Merryweather has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Merryweather pushes Gracie off but Gracie dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Merryweather's legs.
Merryweather is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gracie is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A nice combination there by Merryweather.
The fight stays on the outside here - Merryweather looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Merryweather clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Merryweather forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Merryweather stalling the fight.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Merryweather turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hendo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merryweather breaks the clinch.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merryweather is looking to escape.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Merryweather can do to turn this around?
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Merryweather defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Merryweather is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hendo Gracie!
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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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