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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evil Ways (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucia Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evil Ways has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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220 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
25
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Evil Ways! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucia Gracie ! The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gracie gets a double leg takedown into Ways's guard. Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Gracie forces his way into half guard. Ways manages to get to full guard.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Ways is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gracie passes Ways's left leg - he's now in half guard. Ways is staying active underneath Gracie , who seems content to just control the action from this position. Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Ways defends it. Gracie is keen to just control but Ways is a slippery customer. Gracie is looking for a kimura but Ways is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage. Gracie is looking for a kimura but Ways is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage. Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ways does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Gracie throwing shots but Ways is blocking nicely. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ways makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ways.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ways looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Ways wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Ways's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Gracie throws a big elbow that misses. Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ways's head. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie 's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Ways is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ways manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Ways's guard. Gracie postures up in Ways's guard and throws a big left but Ways blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ways is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up. Gracie lands a couple of elbows. Ways will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ways's head. Ways wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it. Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard. Gracie advances to half guard. Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ways is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ways sees it coming and defends easily. Gracie maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ways could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gracie has cracked it and Ways is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gracie !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucia Gracie ! Lucia Gracie spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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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
33% |
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