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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Cansez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noriko Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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188 cm
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230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
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250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rodrigo Cansez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noriko Gracie! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard. Cansez keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Cansez looking to control.
Gracie is pushing down on Cansez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cansez is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through. Cansez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though. Gracie is looking for a kimura but Cansez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage. Cansez is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Cansez trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Cansez tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cansez trying to control here.
Gracie is pressing down on Cansez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cansez is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Cansez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gracie! Gracie gets back to half guard. Gracie tries to get to full guard but Cansez has control of the leg. Gracie actively working from the bottom here. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work. Gracie looks gassed! Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cansez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie has his foot on Cansez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cansez works his way back into a safe position though. Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cansez lands a couple of elbows. Cansez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cansez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cansez's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cansez really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Gracie's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position. Cansez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie's arms. Gracie not allowing Cansez to control his hands. Cansez fending off the submission attempt from Gracie. Cansez has hold of Gracie's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Gracie working for a choke but Cansez is defending well. I really don't envy Cansez right now.
Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gracie looking for the RNC. Gracie looking for the choke from the back.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Gracie looking for the choke from the back. Gracie working for a choke but Cansez reverses nicely into Gracie 's guard. Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Cansez defends easily.
Cansez wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. Gracie looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Cansez is defending well. Gracie quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Cansez has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gracie celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noriko 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
42% |
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