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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Aguete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aguete has chosen Los Redondos - El pibe de los astilleros as his entrance music. Rafael Aguete will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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178 cm
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189 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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192 cm
25
202 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Gracie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Aguete! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Aguete keeps the fight on the outside. Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Aguete told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight. A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch. Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Aguete. Aguete breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aguete tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Aguete. Gracie appears to be looking for a big counter. Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook. Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss. Aguete looks like he wants to counter punch here. Aguete punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch. Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Aguete swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Aguete scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aguete drops Gracie with a beautiful combination! Gracie stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Aguete is looking for the KO!
It looks like Antonio Gracie has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Aguete lands a big right hook! Gracie looks hurt but is still standing! Aguete lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Gracie falls down and Aguete dives in with a huge hammer fist! Gracie's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Aguete runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rafael Aguete! Rafael Aguete very nearly forgot to thank Sparta Fightware amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
98% |
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